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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.32, 7,466.36 and 1,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.32, 7,466.36 and 1,514.84 is: 2,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.32 : 7,466.36 = 1,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.32/7,466.36 = 1,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.32x = 7,466.36 × 1,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.32x = 11,310,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,340.78/4,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.38

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