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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.69, 6,232.65 and 1,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.69, 6,232.65 and 1,232.61 is: 1,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.69 : 6,232.65 = 1,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.69/6,232.65 = 1,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.69x = 6,232.65 × 1,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.69x = 7,682,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,426.72/4,154.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.10

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