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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.52, 6,229.21 and 1,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.52, 6,229.21 and 1,231.14 is: 1,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.52 : 6,229.21 = 1,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.52/6,229.21 = 1,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.52x = 6,229.21 × 1,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.52x = 7,669,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,029.60/4,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.39

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