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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.33, 6,715.27 and 1,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.33, 6,715.27 and 1,514.79 is: 2,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.33 : 6,715.27 = 1,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.33/6,715.27 = 1,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.33x = 6,715.27 × 1,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.33x = 10,172,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,223.84/4,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.45

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