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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.24, 6,792.35 and 1,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.24, 6,792.35 and 1,241.59 is: 1,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.24 : 6,792.35 = 1,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.24/6,792.35 = 1,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.24x = 6,792.35 × 1,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.24x = 8,433,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,310.00/4,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.38

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