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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.43, 6,231.67 and 1,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.43, 6,231.67 and 1,232.76 is: 1,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.43 : 6,231.67 = 1,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.43/6,231.67 = 1,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.43x = 6,231.67 × 1,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.43x = 7,682,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,153.51/4,154.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.15

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