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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.10, 6,790.94 and 1,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.10, 6,790.94 and 1,408.16 is: 2,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.10 : 6,790.94 = 1,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.10/6,790.94 = 1,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.10x = 6,790.94 × 1,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.10x = 9,562,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,730.07/4,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.40

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