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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.32, 6,771.48 and 1,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.32, 6,771.48 and 1,227.34 is: 1,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.32 : 6,771.48 = 1,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.32/6,771.48 = 1,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.32x = 6,771.48 × 1,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.32x = 8,310,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,908.26/4,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.01

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