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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.55, 6,433.32 and 1,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.55, 6,433.32 and 1,514.65 is: 2,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.55 : 6,433.32 = 1,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.55/6,433.32 = 1,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.55x = 6,433.32 × 1,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.55x = 9,744,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,229.80/4,288.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.15

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