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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.28, 7,463.22 and 1,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.28, 7,463.22 and 1,514.08 is: 2,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.28 : 7,463.22 = 1,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.28/7,463.22 = 1,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.28x = 7,463.22 × 1,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.28x = 11,299,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,912.14/4,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.30

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