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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.56, 6,285.90 and 1,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.56, 6,285.90 and 1,229.22 is: 1,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.56 : 6,285.90 = 1,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.56/6,285.90 = 1,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.56x = 6,285.90 × 1,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.56x = 7,726,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,754.00/4,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.41

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