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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.72, 6,793.14 and 1,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.72, 6,793.14 and 1,450.72 is: 2,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.72 : 6,793.14 = 1,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.72/6,793.14 = 1,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.72x = 6,793.14 × 1,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.72x = 9,854,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,944.06/4,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.10

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