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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.91, 6,790.37 and 1,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.91, 6,790.37 and 1,240.02 is: 1,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.91 : 6,790.37 = 1,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.91/6,790.37 = 1,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.91x = 6,790.37 × 1,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.91x = 8,420,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,188.41/4,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.03

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