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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.23, 6,233.27 and 1,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.23, 6,233.27 and 1,233.86 is: 1,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.23 : 6,233.27 = 1,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.23/6,233.27 = 1,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.23x = 6,233.27 × 1,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.23x = 7,690,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,945.19/4,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.46

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