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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.11, 6,656.27 and 1,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.11, 6,656.27 and 1,514.63 is: 2,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.11 : 6,656.27 = 1,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.11/6,656.27 = 1,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.11x = 6,656.27 × 1,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.11x = 10,081,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,786.23/4,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.15

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