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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.60, 6,792.98 and 1,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.60, 6,792.98 and 1,450.60 is: 2,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.60 : 6,792.98 = 1,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.60/6,792.98 = 1,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.60x = 6,792.98 × 1,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.60x = 9,853,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,896.79/4,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.93

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