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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.13, 6,888.21 and 1,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.13, 6,888.21 and 1,514.13 is: 2,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.13 : 6,888.21 = 1,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.13/6,888.21 = 1,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.13x = 6,888.21 × 1,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.13x = 10,429,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,645.41/4,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.20

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