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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.60, 6,227.09 and 1,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.60, 6,227.09 and 1,231.12 is: 1,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.60 : 6,227.09 = 1,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.60/6,227.09 = 1,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.60x = 6,227.09 × 1,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.60x = 7,666,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,295.04/4,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.14

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