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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.09, 6,790.58 and 1,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.09, 6,790.58 and 1,240.18 is: 1,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.09 : 6,790.58 = 1,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.09/6,790.58 = 1,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.09x = 6,790.58 × 1,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.09x = 8,421,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,541.50/4,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.25

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