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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.34, 7,467.09 and 1,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.34, 7,467.09 and 1,514.50 is: 2,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.34 : 7,467.09 = 1,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.34/7,467.09 = 1,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.34x = 7,467.09 × 1,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.34x = 11,308,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,907.81/4,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.08

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