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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.60, 6,793.20 and 1,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.60, 6,793.20 and 1,409.60 is: 2,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.60 : 6,793.20 = 1,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.60/6,793.20 = 1,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.60x = 6,793.20 × 1,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.60x = 9,575,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,694.72/4,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.03

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