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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.06, 6,231.12 and 1,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.06, 6,231.12 and 1,233.20 is: 1,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.06 : 6,231.12 = 1,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.06/6,231.12 = 1,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.06x = 6,231.12 × 1,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.06x = 7,684,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,217.18/4,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.81

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