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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.44, 6,583.59 and 1,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.44, 6,583.59 and 1,227.11 is: 1,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.44 : 6,583.59 = 1,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.44/6,583.59 = 1,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.44x = 6,583.59 × 1,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.44x = 8,078,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,756.21/4,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.50

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