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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.16, 6,229.80 and 1,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.16, 6,229.80 and 1,232.30 is: 1,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.16 : 6,229.80 = 1,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.16/6,229.80 = 1,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.16x = 6,229.80 × 1,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.16x = 7,676,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,982.54/4,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.47

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