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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.80, 7,387.13 and 1,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.80, 7,387.13 and 1,227.06 is: 1,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.80 : 7,387.13 = 1,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.80/7,387.13 = 1,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.80x = 7,387.13 × 1,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.80x = 9,064,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,445.60/4,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.57

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