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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.69, 6,521.93 and 1,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.69, 6,521.93 and 1,227.74 is: 1,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.69 : 6,521.93 = 1,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.69/6,521.93 = 1,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.69x = 6,521.93 × 1,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.69x = 8,007,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,195.59/4,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.71

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