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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.51, 4,757.53 and 1,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.51, 4,757.53 and 1,227.08 is: 1,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.51 : 4,757.53 = 1,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.51/4,757.53 = 1,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.51x = 4,757.53 × 1,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.51x = 5,837,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,869.91/3,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.56

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