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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.12, 6,771.17 and 1,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.12, 6,771.17 and 1,227.22 is: 1,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.12 : 6,771.17 = 1,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.12/6,771.17 = 1,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.12x = 6,771.17 × 1,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.12x = 8,309,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,692.18/4,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.82

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