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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.26, 4,246.32 and 1,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.26, 4,246.32 and 1,514.06 is: 2,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.26 : 4,246.32 = 1,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.26/4,246.32 = 1,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.26x = 4,246.32 × 1,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.26x = 6,429,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,183.26/2,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.39

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