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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.24, 6,790.32 and 1,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.24, 6,790.32 and 1,406.30 is: 2,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.24 : 6,790.32 = 1,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.24/6,790.32 = 1,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.24x = 6,790.32 × 1,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.24x = 9,549,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,193.06/4,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.74

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