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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.40, 6,793.56 and 1,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.40, 6,793.56 and 1,409.49 is: 2,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.40 : 6,793.56 = 1,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.40/6,793.56 = 1,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.40x = 6,793.56 × 1,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.40x = 9,575,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,454.88/4,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.60

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