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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.14, 6,231.65 and 1,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.14, 6,231.65 and 1,232.77 is: 1,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.14 : 6,231.65 = 1,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.14/6,231.65 = 1,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.14x = 6,231.65 × 1,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.14x = 7,682,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,191.17/4,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.84

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