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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.01, 4,837.74 and 1,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.01, 4,837.74 and 1,446.72 is: 2,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.01 : 4,837.74 = 1,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.01/4,837.74 = 1,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.01x = 4,837.74 × 1,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.01x = 6,998,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,855.21/3,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.84

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