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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.65, 6,230.49 and 1,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.65, 6,230.49 and 1,231.98 is: 1,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.65 : 6,230.49 = 1,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.65/6,230.49 = 1,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.65x = 6,230.49 × 1,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.65x = 7,675,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,839.07/4,153.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.97

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