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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.05, 6,520.45 and 1,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.05, 6,520.45 and 1,227.27 is: 1,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.05 : 6,520.45 = 1,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.05/6,520.45 = 1,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.05x = 6,520.45 × 1,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.05x = 8,002,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,329.75/4,347.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.87

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