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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.09, 7,202.10 and 1,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.09, 7,202.10 and 1,514.30 is: 2,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.09 : 7,202.10 = 1,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.09/7,202.10 = 1,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.09x = 7,202.10 × 1,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.09x = 10,906,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,140.03/4,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.12

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