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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.96, 6,656.13 and 1,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.96, 6,656.13 and 1,514.58 is: 2,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.96 : 6,656.13 = 1,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.96/6,656.13 = 1,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.96x = 6,656.13 × 1,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.96x = 10,081,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,241.38/4,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.11

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