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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.21, 4,764.62 and 1,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.21, 4,764.62 and 1,227.96 is: 1,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.21 : 4,764.62 = 1,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.21/4,764.62 = 1,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.21x = 4,764.62 × 1,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.21x = 5,850,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,765.85/3,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.06

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