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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.98, 6,222.92 and 1,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.98, 6,222.92 and 1,514.25 is: 2,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.98 : 6,222.92 = 1,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.98/6,222.92 = 1,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.98x = 6,222.92 × 1,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.98x = 9,423,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,049.04/4,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.27

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