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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.28, 6,771.42 and 1,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.28, 6,771.42 and 1,227.39 is: 1,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.28 : 6,771.42 = 1,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.28/6,771.42 = 1,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.28x = 6,771.42 × 1,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.28x = 8,311,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,173.19/4,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.09

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