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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.82, 6,790.66 and 1,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.82, 6,790.66 and 1,406.86 is: 2,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.82 : 6,790.66 = 1,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.82/6,790.66 = 1,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.82x = 6,790.66 × 1,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.82x = 9,553,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,507.93/4,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.42

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