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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.78, 6,650.37 and 1,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.78, 6,650.37 and 1,514.14 is: 2,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.78 : 6,650.37 = 1,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.78/6,650.37 = 1,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.78x = 6,650.37 × 1,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.78x = 10,069,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,591.23/4,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.11

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