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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.75, 6,790.59 and 1,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.75, 6,790.59 and 1,241.10 is: 1,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.75 : 6,790.59 = 1,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.75/6,790.59 = 1,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.75x = 6,790.59 × 1,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.75x = 8,427,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,801.25/4,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.37

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