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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.94, 6,233.91 and 1,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.94, 6,233.91 and 1,234.27 is: 1,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.94 : 6,233.91 = 1,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.94/6,233.91 = 1,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.94x = 6,233.91 × 1,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.94x = 7,694,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,328.10/4,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.41

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