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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.52, 7,466.28 and 1,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.52, 7,466.28 and 1,514.80 is: 2,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.52 : 7,466.28 = 1,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.52/7,466.28 = 1,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.52x = 7,466.28 × 1,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.52x = 11,309,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,920.94/4,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.20

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