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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.77, 6,230.68 and 1,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.77, 6,230.68 and 1,232.10 is: 1,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.77 : 6,230.68 = 1,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.77/6,230.68 = 1,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.77x = 6,230.68 × 1,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.77x = 7,676,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,817.75/4,153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.16

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