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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.13, 6,655.23 and 1,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.13, 6,655.23 and 1,514.46 is: 2,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.13 : 6,655.23 = 1,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.13/6,655.23 = 1,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.13x = 6,655.23 × 1,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.13x = 10,079,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,079.63/4,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.04

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