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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.27, 6,228.41 and 1,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.27, 6,228.41 and 1,230.81 is: 1,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.27 : 6,228.41 = 1,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.27/6,228.41 = 1,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.27x = 6,228.41 × 1,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.27x = 7,665,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,966.72/4,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.21

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