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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.72, 6,229.08 and 1,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.72, 6,229.08 and 1,230.78 is: 1,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.72 : 6,229.08 = 1,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.72/6,229.08 = 1,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.72x = 6,229.08 × 1,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.72x = 7,666,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,627.08/4,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.17

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