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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.44, 6,234.68 and 1,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.44, 6,234.68 and 1,234.76 is: 1,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.44 : 6,234.68 = 1,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.44/6,234.68 = 1,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.44x = 6,234.68 × 1,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.44x = 7,698,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,333.48/4,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.15

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