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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.38, 6,771.71 and 1,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.38, 6,771.71 and 1,227.54 is: 1,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.38 : 6,771.71 = 1,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.38/6,771.71 = 1,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.38x = 6,771.71 × 1,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.38x = 8,312,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,544.89/4,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.35

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