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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.67, 7,202.78 and 1,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.67, 7,202.78 and 1,514.07 is: 2,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.67 : 7,202.78 = 1,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.67/7,202.78 = 1,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.67x = 7,202.78 × 1,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.67x = 10,905,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,513.11/4,802.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.72

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