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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.56, 6,233.34 and 1,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.56, 6,233.34 and 1,233.86 is: 1,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.56 : 6,233.34 = 1,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.56/6,233.34 = 1,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.56x = 6,233.34 × 1,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.56x = 7,691,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,062.72/4,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.79

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