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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.13, 6,789.60 and 1,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.13, 6,789.60 and 1,239.24 is: 1,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.13 : 6,789.60 = 1,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.13/6,789.60 = 1,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.13x = 6,789.60 × 1,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.13x = 8,413,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,943.90/4,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.97

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