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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.48, 6,791.26 and 1,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.48, 6,791.26 and 1,449.76 is: 2,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.48 : 6,791.26 = 1,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.48/6,791.26 = 1,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.48x = 6,791.26 × 1,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.48x = 9,845,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,697.10/4,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.17

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