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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.35, 6,229.73 and 1,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.35, 6,229.73 and 1,230.71 is: 1,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.35 : 6,229.73 = 1,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.35/6,229.73 = 1,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.35x = 6,229.73 × 1,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.35x = 7,666,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,991.01/4,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.42

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