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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.10, 6,232.35 and 1,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.10, 6,232.35 and 1,232.46 is: 1,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.10 : 6,232.35 = 1,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.10/6,232.35 = 1,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.10x = 6,232.35 × 1,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.10x = 7,681,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,122.08/4,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.05

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