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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.48, 6,232.32 and 1,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.48, 6,232.32 and 1,232.81 is: 1,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.48 : 6,232.32 = 1,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.48/6,232.32 = 1,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.48x = 6,232.32 × 1,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.48x = 7,683,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,235.26/4,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.94

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