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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.16, 6,771.38 and 1,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.16, 6,771.38 and 1,227.32 is: 1,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.16 : 6,771.38 = 1,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.16/6,771.38 = 1,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.16x = 6,771.38 × 1,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.16x = 8,310,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,650.10/4,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.02

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