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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.66, 6,794.28 and 1,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.66, 6,794.28 and 1,409.54 is: 2,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.66 : 6,794.28 = 1,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.66/6,794.28 = 1,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.66x = 6,794.28 × 1,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.66x = 9,576,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,775.46/4,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.24

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