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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.88, 6,790.73 and 1,239.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.88, 6,790.73 and 1,239.99 is: 1,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.88 : 6,790.73 = 1,239.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.88/6,790.73 = 1,239.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.88x = 6,790.73 × 1,239.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.88x = 8,420,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,431.09/4,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.10

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