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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.01, 6,291.86 and 1,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.01, 6,291.86 and 1,232.77 is: 1,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.01 : 6,291.86 = 1,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.01/6,291.86 = 1,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.01x = 6,291.86 × 1,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.01x = 7,756,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,416.25/4,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.96

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