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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.68, 7,227.00 and 1,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.68, 7,227.00 and 1,307.75 is: 1,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.68 : 7,227.00 = 1,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.68/7,227.00 = 1,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.68x = 7,227.00 × 1,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.68x = 9,451,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,076.38/4,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.75

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