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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.56, 6,771.04 and 1,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.56, 6,771.04 and 1,227.22 is: 1,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.56 : 6,771.04 = 1,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.56/6,771.04 = 1,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.56x = 6,771.04 × 1,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.56x = 8,309,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,555.71/4,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.61

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