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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.31, 6,289.43 and 1,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.31, 6,289.43 and 1,230.63 is: 1,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.31 : 6,289.43 = 1,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.31/6,289.43 = 1,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.31x = 6,289.43 × 1,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.31x = 7,739,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,961.24/4,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.23

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