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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.84, 6,790.21 and 1,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.84, 6,790.21 and 1,239.93 is: 1,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.84 : 6,790.21 = 1,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.84/6,790.21 = 1,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.84x = 6,790.21 × 1,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.84x = 8,419,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,344.93/4,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.87

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