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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.37, 6,220.44 and 1,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.37, 6,220.44 and 1,514.26 is: 2,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.37 : 6,220.44 = 1,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.37/6,220.44 = 1,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.37x = 6,220.44 × 1,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.37x = 9,419,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,371.25/4,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.17

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