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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.15, 6,792.80 and 1,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.15, 6,792.80 and 1,408.82 is: 2,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.15 : 6,792.80 = 1,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.15/6,792.80 = 1,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.15x = 6,792.80 × 1,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.15x = 9,569,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,791.49/4,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.47

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