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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.28, 6,229.85 and 1,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.28, 6,229.85 and 1,231.61 is: 1,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.28 : 6,229.85 = 1,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.28/6,229.85 = 1,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.28x = 6,229.85 × 1,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.28x = 7,672,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,708.25/4,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.39

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