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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.51, 6,232.20 and 1,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.51, 6,232.20 and 1,233.15 is: 1,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.51 : 6,232.20 = 1,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.51/6,232.20 = 1,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.51x = 6,232.20 × 1,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.51x = 7,685,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,237.43/4,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.41

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