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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.24, 7,202.11 and 1,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.24, 7,202.11 and 1,514.59 is: 2,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.24 : 7,202.11 = 1,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.24/7,202.11 = 1,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.24x = 7,202.11 × 1,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.24x = 10,908,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,243.78/4,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.96

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