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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.67, 6,521.88 and 1,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.67, 6,521.88 and 1,227.70 is: 1,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.67 : 6,521.88 = 1,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.67/6,521.88 = 1,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.67x = 6,521.88 × 1,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.67x = 8,006,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,912.08/4,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.66

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