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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.40, 6,792.35 and 1,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.40, 6,792.35 and 1,241.42 is: 1,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.40 : 6,792.35 = 1,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.40/6,792.35 = 1,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.40x = 6,792.35 × 1,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.40x = 8,432,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,118.97/4,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.05

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