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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.75, 6,287.43 and 1,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.75, 6,287.43 and 1,230.07 is: 1,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.75 : 6,287.43 = 1,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.75/6,287.43 = 1,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.75x = 6,287.43 × 1,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.75x = 7,733,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,986.88/4,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.05

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