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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.28, 6,791.12 and 1,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.28, 6,791.12 and 1,241.48 is: 1,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.28 : 6,791.12 = 1,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.28/6,791.12 = 1,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.28x = 6,791.12 × 1,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.28x = 8,431,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,033.45/4,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.86

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