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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.91, 6,521.52 and 1,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.91, 6,521.52 and 1,227.79 is: 1,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.91 : 6,521.52 = 1,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.91/6,521.52 = 1,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.91x = 6,521.52 × 1,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.91x = 8,007,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,034.60/4,347.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.58

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