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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.76, 6,230.28 and 1,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.76, 6,230.28 and 1,232.04 is: 1,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.76 : 6,230.28 = 1,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.76/6,230.28 = 1,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.76x = 6,230.28 × 1,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.76x = 7,675,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,954.17/4,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.51

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