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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.42, 6,228.81 and 1,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.42, 6,228.81 and 1,230.75 is: 1,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.42 : 6,228.81 = 1,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.42/6,228.81 = 1,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.42x = 6,228.81 × 1,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.42x = 7,666,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,107.91/4,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.18

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