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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.43, 7,203.16 and 1,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.43, 7,203.16 and 1,514.76 is: 2,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.43 : 7,203.16 = 1,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.43/7,203.16 = 1,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.43x = 7,203.16 × 1,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.43x = 10,911,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,058.64/4,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.46

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