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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.54, 6,771.77 and 1,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.54, 6,771.77 and 1,227.62 is: 1,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.54 : 6,771.77 = 1,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.54/6,771.77 = 1,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.54x = 6,771.77 × 1,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.54x = 8,313,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,129.50/4,514.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.41

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