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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.04, 4,763.43 and 1,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.04, 4,763.43 and 1,226.96 is: 1,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.04 : 4,763.43 = 1,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.04/4,763.43 = 1,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.04x = 4,763.43 × 1,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.04x = 5,844,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,555.94/3,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.62

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