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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.75, 6,654.63 and 1,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.75, 6,654.63 and 1,514.05 is: 2,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.75 : 6,654.63 = 1,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.75/6,654.63 = 1,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.75x = 6,654.63 × 1,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.75x = 10,075,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,442.55/4,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.42

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