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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.09, 6,771.10 and 1,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.09, 6,771.10 and 1,227.16 is: 1,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.09 : 6,771.10 = 1,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.09/6,771.10 = 1,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.09x = 6,771.10 × 1,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.09x = 8,309,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,223.08/4,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.73

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