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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.94, 6,652.05 and 1,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.94, 6,652.05 and 1,514.42 is: 2,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.94 : 6,652.05 = 1,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.94/6,652.05 = 1,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.94x = 6,652.05 × 1,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.94x = 10,073,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,997.56/4,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.00

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