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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.01, 6,229.95 and 1,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.01, 6,229.95 and 1,231.64 is: 1,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.01 : 6,229.95 = 1,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.01/6,229.95 = 1,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.01x = 6,229.95 × 1,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.01x = 7,673,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,024.47/4,154.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.14

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