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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.58, 6,231.81 and 1,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.58, 6,231.81 and 1,234.86 is: 1,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.58 : 6,231.81 = 1,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.58/6,231.81 = 1,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.58x = 6,231.81 × 1,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.58x = 7,695,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,412.90/4,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.27

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