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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.17, 6,232.62 and 1,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.17, 6,232.62 and 1,233.69 is: 1,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.17 : 6,232.62 = 1,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.17/6,232.62 = 1,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.17x = 6,232.62 × 1,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.17x = 7,689,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,120.97/4,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.05

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