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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.24, 6,226.85 and 1,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.24, 6,226.85 and 1,229.31 is: 1,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.24 : 6,226.85 = 1,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.24/6,226.85 = 1,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.24x = 6,226.85 × 1,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.24x = 7,654,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,728.97/4,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.96

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