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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.15, 4,840.63 and 1,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.15, 4,840.63 and 1,775.43 is: 2,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.15 : 4,840.63 = 1,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.15/4,840.63 = 1,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.15x = 4,840.63 × 1,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.15x = 8,594,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,195.28/3,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.09

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