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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.32, 6,651.42 and 1,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.32, 6,651.42 and 1,514.66 is: 2,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.32 : 6,651.42 = 1,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.32/6,651.42 = 1,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.32x = 6,651.42 × 1,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.32x = 10,074,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,639.82/4,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.97

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