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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.02, 6,790.55 and 1,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.02, 6,790.55 and 1,240.61 is: 1,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.02 : 6,790.55 = 1,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.02/6,790.55 = 1,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.02x = 6,790.55 × 1,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.02x = 8,424,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,384.08/4,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.91

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