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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.34, 6,789.18 and 1,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.34, 6,789.18 and 1,406.26 is: 2,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.34 : 6,789.18 = 1,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.34/6,789.18 = 1,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.34x = 6,789.18 × 1,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.34x = 9,547,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,352.27/4,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.29

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