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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.21, 6,790.01 and 1,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.21, 6,790.01 and 1,240.03 is: 1,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.21 : 6,790.01 = 1,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.21/6,790.01 = 1,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.21x = 6,790.01 × 1,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.21x = 8,419,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,816.10/4,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.82

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