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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.45, 6,792.17 and 1,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.45, 6,792.17 and 1,407.42 is: 2,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.45 : 6,792.17 = 1,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.45/6,792.17 = 1,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.45x = 6,792.17 × 1,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.45x = 9,559,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,428.86/4,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.44

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