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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.26, 6,231.36 and 1,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.26, 6,231.36 and 1,232.35 is: 1,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.26 : 6,231.36 = 1,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.26/6,231.36 = 1,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.26x = 6,231.36 × 1,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.26x = 7,679,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,216.50/4,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.52

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