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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.65, 6,790.02 and 1,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.65, 6,790.02 and 1,240.03 is: 1,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.65 : 6,790.02 = 1,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.65/6,790.02 = 1,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.65x = 6,790.02 × 1,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.65x = 8,419,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,828.50/4,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.06

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