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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.42, 6,790.16 and 1,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.42, 6,790.16 and 1,240.22 is: 1,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.42 : 6,790.16 = 1,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.42/6,790.16 = 1,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.42x = 6,790.16 × 1,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.42x = 8,421,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,292.24/4,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.06

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