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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.92, 6,230.10 and 1,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.92, 6,230.10 and 1,231.52 is: 1,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.92 : 6,230.10 = 1,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.92/6,230.10 = 1,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.92x = 6,230.10 × 1,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.92x = 7,672,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,492.75/4,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.49

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