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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.51, 6,234.73 and 1,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.51, 6,234.73 and 1,234.60 is: 1,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.51 : 6,234.73 = 1,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.51/6,234.73 = 1,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.51x = 6,234.73 × 1,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.51x = 7,697,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,397.66/4,156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.89

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