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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.27, 7,465.91 and 1,514.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.27, 7,465.91 and 1,514.55 is: 2,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.27 : 7,465.91 = 1,514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.27/7,465.91 = 1,514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.27x = 7,465.91 × 1,514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.27x = 11,307,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,486.42/4,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.83

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