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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.25, 6,714.69 and 1,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.25, 6,714.69 and 1,514.53 is: 2,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.25 : 6,714.69 = 1,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.25/6,714.69 = 1,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.25x = 6,714.69 × 1,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.25x = 10,169,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,599.45/4,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.90

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