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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.63, 6,791.58 and 1,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.63, 6,791.58 and 1,240.79 is: 1,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.63 : 6,791.58 = 1,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.63/6,791.58 = 1,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.63x = 6,791.58 × 1,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.63x = 8,426,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,890.59/4,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.21

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