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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154, 6,228.78 and 1,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154, 6,228.78 and 1,231.92 is: 1,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154 : 6,228.78 = 1,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154/6,228.78 = 1,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154x = 6,228.78 × 1,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154x = 7,673,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,358.66/4,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.22

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