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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.12, 6,792.58 and 1,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.12, 6,792.58 and 1,409.32 is: 2,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.12 : 6,792.58 = 1,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.12/6,792.58 = 1,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.12x = 6,792.58 × 1,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.12x = 9,572,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,918.85/4,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.17

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