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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.52, 6,228.80 and 1,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.52, 6,228.80 and 1,231.08 is: 1,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.52 : 6,228.80 = 1,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.52/6,228.80 = 1,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.52x = 6,228.80 × 1,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.52x = 7,668,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,151.10/4,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.63

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