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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.61, 6,653.95 and 1,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.61, 6,653.95 and 1,514.50 is: 2,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.61 : 6,653.95 = 1,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.61/6,653.95 = 1,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.61x = 6,653.95 × 1,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.61x = 10,077,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,386.85/4,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.88

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