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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.87, 7,387.15 and 1,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.87, 7,387.15 and 1,227.09 is: 1,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.87 : 7,387.15 = 1,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.87/7,387.15 = 1,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.87x = 7,387.15 × 1,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.87x = 9,064,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,697.89/4,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.60

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