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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.96, 6,521.92 and 1,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.96, 6,521.92 and 1,227.96 is: 1,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.96 : 6,521.92 = 1,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.96/6,521.92 = 1,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.96x = 6,521.92 × 1,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.96x = 8,008,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,656.88/4,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.93

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