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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.31, 6,292.78 and 1,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.31, 6,292.78 and 1,233.65 is: 1,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.31 : 6,292.78 = 1,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.31/6,292.78 = 1,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.31x = 6,292.78 × 1,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.31x = 7,763,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,053.50/4,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.41

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