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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.27, 7,027.90 and 1,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.27, 7,027.90 and 1,222.52 is: 1,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.27 : 7,027.90 = 1,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.27/7,027.90 = 1,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.27x = 7,027.90 × 1,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.27x = 8,591,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,730.17/4,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.78

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