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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.73, 6,795.56 and 1,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.73, 6,795.56 and 1,409.66 is: 2,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.73 : 6,795.56 = 1,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.73/6,795.56 = 1,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.73x = 6,795.56 × 1,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.73x = 9,579,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,429.11/4,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.79

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