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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.90, 7,015.41 and 1,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.90, 7,015.41 and 1,514.93 is: 2,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.90 : 7,015.41 = 1,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.90/7,015.41 = 1,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.90x = 7,015.41 × 1,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.90x = 10,627,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,819.99/4,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.41

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