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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.60, 6,794.28 and 1,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.60, 6,794.28 and 1,452.60 is: 2,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.60 : 6,794.28 = 1,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.60/6,794.28 = 1,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.60x = 6,794.28 × 1,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.60x = 9,869,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,371.13/4,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.38

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