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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.04, 6,230.43 and 1,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.04, 6,230.43 and 1,232.96 is: 1,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.04 : 6,230.43 = 1,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.04/6,230.43 = 1,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.04x = 6,230.43 × 1,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.04x = 7,681,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,886.55/4,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.81

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