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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.02, 7,201.52 and 1,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.02, 7,201.52 and 1,514.40 is: 2,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.02 : 7,201.52 = 1,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.02/7,201.52 = 1,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.02x = 7,201.52 × 1,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.02x = 10,905,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,981.89/4,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.60

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