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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.38, 6,792.98 and 1,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.38, 6,792.98 and 1,241.49 is: 1,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.38 : 6,792.98 = 1,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.38/6,792.98 = 1,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.38x = 6,792.98 × 1,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.38x = 8,433,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,410.53/4,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.35

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