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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.09, 7,466.72 and 1,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.09, 7,466.72 and 1,514.25 is: 2,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.09 : 7,466.72 = 1,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.09/7,466.72 = 1,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.09x = 7,466.72 × 1,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.09x = 11,306,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,473.19/4,977.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.70

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