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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.43, 6,228.67 and 1,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.43, 6,228.67 and 1,230.76 is: 1,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.43 : 6,228.67 = 1,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.43/6,228.67 = 1,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.43x = 6,228.67 × 1,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.43x = 7,665,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,997.89/4,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.15

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