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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.13, 6,791.96 and 1,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.13, 6,791.96 and 1,241.22 is: 1,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.13 : 6,791.96 = 1,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.13/6,791.96 = 1,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.13x = 6,791.96 × 1,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.13x = 8,430,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,310.39/4,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.77

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