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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.63, 7,227.66 and 1,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.63, 7,227.66 and 1,354.88 is: 2,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.63 : 7,227.66 = 1,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.63/7,227.66 = 1,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.63x = 7,227.66 × 1,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.63x = 9,792,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,575.84/4,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.66

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