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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.21, 6,487.04 and 1,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.21, 6,487.04 and 1,514.46 is: 2,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.21 : 6,487.04 = 1,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.21/6,487.04 = 1,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.21x = 6,487.04 × 1,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.21x = 9,824,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,355.03/4,325.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.42

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