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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.74, 6,792.59 and 1,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.74, 6,792.59 and 1,407.69 is: 2,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.74 : 6,792.59 = 1,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.74/6,792.59 = 1,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.74x = 6,792.59 × 1,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.74x = 9,561,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,864.54/4,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.84

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