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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.14, 6,788.38 and 1,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.14, 6,788.38 and 1,405.46 is: 2,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.14 : 6,788.38 = 1,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.14/6,788.38 = 1,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.14x = 6,788.38 × 1,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.14x = 9,540,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,796.55/4,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.40

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