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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.84, 6,459.75 and 1,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.84, 6,459.75 and 1,227.84 is: 1,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.84 : 6,459.75 = 1,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.84/6,459.75 = 1,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.84x = 6,459.75 × 1,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.84x = 7,931,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,539.44/4,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.04

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