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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.10, 7,201.65 and 1,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.10, 7,201.65 and 1,514.45 is: 2,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.10 : 7,201.65 = 1,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.10/7,201.65 = 1,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.10x = 7,201.65 × 1,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.10x = 10,906,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,513.50/4,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.67

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