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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.78, 6,792.33 and 1,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.78, 6,792.33 and 1,408.33 is: 2,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.78 : 6,792.33 = 1,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.78/6,792.33 = 1,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.78x = 6,792.33 × 1,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.78x = 9,565,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,842.11/4,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.23

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