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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.84, 7,466.34 and 1,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.84, 7,466.34 and 1,514 is: 2,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.84 : 7,466.34 = 1,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.84/7,466.34 = 1,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.84x = 7,466.34 × 1,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.84x = 11,304,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,038.76/4,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.33

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