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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.59, 6,219.81 and 1,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.59, 6,219.81 and 1,514.08 is: 2,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.59 : 6,219.81 = 1,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.59/6,219.81 = 1,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.59x = 6,219.81 × 1,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.59x = 9,417,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,293.21/4,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.10

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