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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.21, 6,220.69 and 1,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.21, 6,220.69 and 1,514.52 is: 2,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.21 : 6,220.69 = 1,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.21/6,220.69 = 1,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.21x = 6,220.69 × 1,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.21x = 9,421,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,371.00/4,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.28

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