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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.19, 6,789.32 and 1,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.19, 6,789.32 and 1,406.13 is: 2,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.19 : 6,789.32 = 1,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.19/6,789.32 = 1,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.19x = 6,789.32 × 1,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.19x = 9,546,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,659.50/4,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.20

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