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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.73, 6,792.56 and 1,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.73, 6,792.56 and 1,407.66 is: 2,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.73 : 6,792.56 = 1,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.73/6,792.56 = 1,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.73x = 6,792.56 × 1,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.73x = 9,561,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,607.97/4,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.79

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