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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.10, 6,792.03 and 1,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.10, 6,792.03 and 1,241.17 is: 1,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.10 : 6,792.03 = 1,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.10/6,792.03 = 1,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.10x = 6,792.03 × 1,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.10x = 8,430,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,046.90/4,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.72

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