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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.42, 7,201.86 and 1,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.42, 7,201.86 and 1,514.44 is: 2,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.42 : 7,201.86 = 1,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.42/7,201.86 = 1,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.42x = 7,201.86 × 1,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.42x = 10,906,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,784.86/4,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.57

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