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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.48, 6,793.99 and 1,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.48, 6,793.99 and 1,409.78 is: 2,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.48 : 6,793.99 = 1,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.48/6,793.99 = 1,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.48x = 6,793.99 × 1,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.48x = 9,578,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,044.68/4,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.60

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