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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.35, 6,228.27 and 1,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.35, 6,228.27 and 1,230.87 is: 1,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.35 : 6,228.27 = 1,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.35/6,228.27 = 1,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.35x = 6,228.27 × 1,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.35x = 7,666,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,190.69/4,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.78

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