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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.18, 6,231.87 and 1,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.18, 6,231.87 and 1,233.51 is: 1,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.18 : 6,231.87 = 1,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.18/6,231.87 = 1,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.18x = 6,231.87 × 1,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.18x = 7,687,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,073.96/4,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.00

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