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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.16, 6,227.73 and 1,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.16, 6,227.73 and 1,229.40 is: 1,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.16 : 6,227.73 = 1,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.16/6,227.73 = 1,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.16x = 6,227.73 × 1,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.16x = 7,656,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,371.26/4,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.39

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