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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.28, 7,203.96 and 1,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.28, 7,203.96 and 1,514.52 is: 2,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.28 : 7,203.96 = 1,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.28/7,203.96 = 1,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.28x = 7,203.96 × 1,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.28x = 10,910,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,541.50/4,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.95

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