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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.63, 6,290.24 and 1,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.63, 6,290.24 and 1,231.95 is: 1,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.63 : 6,290.24 = 1,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.63/6,290.24 = 1,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.63x = 6,290.24 × 1,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.63x = 7,749,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,255.01/4,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.87

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