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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.25, 6,234.26 and 1,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.25, 6,234.26 and 1,234.31 is: 1,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.25 : 6,234.26 = 1,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.25/6,234.26 = 1,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.25x = 6,234.26 × 1,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.25x = 7,694,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,972.12/4,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.42

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