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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.76, 6,773.63 and 1,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.76, 6,773.63 and 1,514.19 is: 2,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.76 : 6,773.63 = 1,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.76/6,773.63 = 1,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.76x = 6,773.63 × 1,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.76x = 10,256,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,580.64/4,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.78

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