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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.63, 6,771.29 and 1,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.63, 6,771.29 and 1,227.78 is: 1,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.63 : 6,771.29 = 1,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.63/6,771.29 = 1,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.63x = 6,771.29 × 1,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.63x = 8,313,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,648.30/4,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.49

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