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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.41, 6,791.12 and 1,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.41, 6,791.12 and 1,240.52 is: 1,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.41 : 6,791.12 = 1,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.41/6,791.12 = 1,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.41x = 6,791.12 × 1,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.41x = 8,424,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,513.98/4,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.78

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