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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.36, 6,230.58 and 1,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.36, 6,230.58 and 1,231.96 is: 1,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.36 : 6,230.58 = 1,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.36/6,230.58 = 1,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.36x = 6,230.58 × 1,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.36x = 7,675,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,825.34/4,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.66

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