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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.25, 6,231.39 and 1,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.25, 6,231.39 and 1,232.55 is: 1,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.25 : 6,231.39 = 1,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.25/6,231.39 = 1,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.25x = 6,231.39 × 1,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.25x = 7,680,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,499.74/4,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.83

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