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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.71, 6,790.84 and 1,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.71, 6,790.84 and 1,240.04 is: 1,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.71 : 6,790.84 = 1,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.71/6,790.84 = 1,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.71x = 6,790.84 × 1,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.71x = 8,420,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,873.08/4,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.85

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