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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.61, 6,653.26 and 1,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.61, 6,653.26 and 1,514.13 is: 2,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.61 : 6,653.26 = 1,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.61/6,653.26 = 1,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.61x = 6,653.26 × 1,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.61x = 10,073,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,900.56/4,436.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.63

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