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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.42, 6,770.95 and 1,227.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.42, 6,770.95 and 1,227.71 is: 1,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.42 : 6,770.95 = 1,227.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.42/6,770.95 = 1,227.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.42x = 6,770.95 × 1,227.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.42x = 8,312,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,726.10/4,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.37

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