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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.12, 6,226.36 and 1,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.12, 6,226.36 and 1,230.60 is: 1,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.12 : 6,226.36 = 1,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.12/6,226.36 = 1,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.12x = 6,226.36 × 1,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.12x = 7,662,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,158.62/4,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.36

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