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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.10, 6,432.96 and 1,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.10, 6,432.96 and 1,514.45 is: 2,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.10 : 6,432.96 = 1,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.10/6,432.96 = 1,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.10x = 6,432.96 × 1,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.10x = 9,742,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,396.27/4,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.96

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