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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.41, 6,230.13 and 1,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.41, 6,230.13 and 1,231.74 is: 1,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.41 : 6,230.13 = 1,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.41/6,230.13 = 1,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.41x = 6,230.13 × 1,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.41x = 7,673,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,900.33/4,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.61

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