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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.58, 6,230.71 and 1,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.58, 6,230.71 and 1,231.88 is: 1,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.58 : 6,230.71 = 1,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.58/6,230.71 = 1,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.58x = 6,230.71 × 1,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.58x = 7,675,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,450.49/4,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.91

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