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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.28, 6,791.58 and 1,407.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.28, 6,791.58 and 1,407.83 is: 2,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.28 : 6,791.58 = 1,407.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.28/6,791.58 = 1,407.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.28x = 6,791.58 × 1,407.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.28x = 9,561,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,390.07/4,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.48

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