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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.32, 6,792.32 and 1,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.32, 6,792.32 and 1,241.36 is: 1,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.32 : 6,792.32 = 1,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.32/6,792.32 = 1,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.32x = 6,792.32 × 1,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.32x = 8,431,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,714.36/4,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.00

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