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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.44, 7,201.55 and 1,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.44, 7,201.55 and 1,514.27 is: 2,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.44 : 7,201.55 = 1,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.44/7,201.55 = 1,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.44x = 7,201.55 × 1,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.44x = 10,905,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,047.54/4,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.20

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