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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.92, 7,027.38 and 1,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.92, 7,027.38 and 1,222.17 is: 1,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.92 : 7,027.38 = 1,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.92/7,027.38 = 1,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.92x = 7,027.38 × 1,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.92x = 8,588,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,653.01/4,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.26

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