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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.56, 6,232.48 and 1,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.56, 6,232.48 and 1,232.48 is: 1,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.56 : 6,232.48 = 1,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.56/6,232.48 = 1,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.56x = 6,232.48 × 1,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.56x = 7,681,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,406.95/4,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.91

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