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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.67, 6,793.93 and 1,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.67, 6,793.93 and 1,409.74 is: 2,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.67 : 6,793.93 = 1,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.67/6,793.93 = 1,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.67x = 6,793.93 × 1,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.67x = 9,577,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,674.88/4,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.96

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