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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.88, 6,792.23 and 1,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.88, 6,792.23 and 1,240.99 is: 1,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.88 : 6,792.23 = 1,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.88/6,792.23 = 1,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.88x = 6,792.23 × 1,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.88x = 8,429,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,089.51/4,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.60

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