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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.64, 6,789.96 and 1,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.64, 6,789.96 and 1,240.08 is: 1,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.64 : 6,789.96 = 1,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.64/6,789.96 = 1,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.64x = 6,789.96 × 1,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.64x = 8,420,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,093.60/4,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.12

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