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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.11, 6,435.05 and 1,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.11, 6,435.05 and 1,514.80 is: 2,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.11 : 6,435.05 = 1,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.11/6,435.05 = 1,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.11x = 6,435.05 × 1,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.11x = 9,747,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,814.21/4,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.22

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