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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.96, 6,232.87 and 1,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.96, 6,232.87 and 1,233.58 is: 1,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.96 : 6,232.87 = 1,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.96/6,232.87 = 1,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.96x = 6,232.87 × 1,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.96x = 7,688,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,743.77/4,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.05

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