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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.93, 4,612.82 and 1,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.93, 4,612.82 and 1,227.51 is: 1,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.93 : 4,612.82 = 1,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.93/4,612.82 = 1,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.93x = 4,612.82 × 1,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.93x = 5,662,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,276.54/3,075.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.83

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