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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.72, 6,232.08 and 1,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.72, 6,232.08 and 1,232.78 is: 1,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.72 : 6,232.08 = 1,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.72/6,232.08 = 1,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.72x = 6,232.08 × 1,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.72x = 7,682,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,783.58/4,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.17

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