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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.93, 6,233.92 and 1,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.93, 6,233.92 and 1,234.26 is: 1,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.93 : 6,233.92 = 1,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.93/6,233.92 = 1,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.93x = 6,233.92 × 1,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.93x = 7,694,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,278.10/4,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.40

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