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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.28, 6,655.38 and 1,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.28, 6,655.38 and 1,514.40 is: 2,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.28 : 6,655.38 = 1,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.28/6,655.38 = 1,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.28x = 6,655.38 × 1,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.28x = 10,078,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,907.47/4,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.93

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