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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.44, 6,227.63 and 1,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.44, 6,227.63 and 1,230.77 is: 1,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.44 : 6,227.63 = 1,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.44/6,227.63 = 1,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.44x = 6,227.63 × 1,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.44x = 7,664,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,742.88/4,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.84

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