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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.87, 6,791.85 and 1,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.87, 6,791.85 and 1,240.96 is: 1,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.87 : 6,791.85 = 1,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.87/6,791.85 = 1,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.87x = 6,791.85 × 1,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.87x = 8,428,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,421.87/4,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.45

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