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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.64, 6,791.46 and 1,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.64, 6,791.46 and 1,241.08 is: 1,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.64 : 6,791.46 = 1,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.64/6,791.46 = 1,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.64x = 6,791.46 × 1,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.64x = 8,428,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,745.18/4,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.62

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