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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.34, 6,226.74 and 1,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.34, 6,226.74 and 1,229.58 is: 1,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.34 : 6,226.74 = 1,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.34/6,226.74 = 1,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.34x = 6,226.74 × 1,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.34x = 7,656,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,274.97/4,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.29

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