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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.88, 6,653.20 and 1,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.88, 6,653.20 and 1,514.40 is: 2,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.88 : 6,653.20 = 1,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.88/6,653.20 = 1,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.88x = 6,653.20 × 1,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.88x = 10,075,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,606.08/4,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.88

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