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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.32, 6,651.40 and 1,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.32, 6,651.40 and 1,514.68 is: 2,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.32 : 6,651.40 = 1,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.32/6,651.40 = 1,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.32x = 6,651.40 × 1,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.32x = 10,074,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,742.55/4,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.99

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