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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.04, 6,229.44 and 1,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.04, 6,229.44 and 1,231.28 is: 1,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.04 : 6,229.44 = 1,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.04/6,229.44 = 1,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.04x = 6,229.44 × 1,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.04x = 7,670,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,184.88/4,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.88

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