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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.02, 6,457.38 and 1,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.02, 6,457.38 and 1,227.02 is: 1,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.02 : 6,457.38 = 1,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.02/6,457.38 = 1,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.02x = 6,457.38 × 1,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.02x = 7,923,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,334.41/4,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.49

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