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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.59, 6,234.40 and 1,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.59, 6,234.40 and 1,233.90 is: 1,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.59 : 6,234.40 = 1,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.59/6,234.40 = 1,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.59x = 6,234.40 × 1,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.59x = 7,692,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,594.99/4,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.15

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