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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.21, 6,794.33 and 1,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.21, 6,794.33 and 1,408.49 is: 2,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.21 : 6,794.33 = 1,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.21/6,794.33 = 1,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.21x = 6,794.33 × 1,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.21x = 9,569,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,745.86/4,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.90

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