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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.28, 7,467.00 and 1,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.28, 7,467.00 and 1,514.44 is: 2,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.28 : 7,467.00 = 1,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.28/7,467.00 = 1,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.28x = 7,467.00 × 1,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.28x = 11,308,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,299.13/4,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.98

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