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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.72, 6,234.48 and 1,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.72, 6,234.48 and 1,234.26 is: 1,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.72 : 6,234.48 = 1,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.72/6,234.48 = 1,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.72x = 6,234.48 × 1,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.72x = 7,694,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,969.28/4,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.66

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