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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818, 7,227 and 1,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818, 7,227 and 1,170 is: 1,755

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818 : 7,227 = 1,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818/7,227 = 1,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818x = 7,227 × 1,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818x = 8,455,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,590/4,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755

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