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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.40, 6,230.52 and 1,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.40, 6,230.52 and 1,232.01 is: 1,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.40 : 6,230.52 = 1,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.40/6,230.52 = 1,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.40x = 6,230.52 × 1,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.40x = 7,676,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,062.95/4,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.69

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