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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.41, 6,792.62 and 1,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.41, 6,792.62 and 1,241.52 is: 1,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.41 : 6,792.62 = 1,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.41/6,792.62 = 1,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.41x = 6,792.62 × 1,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.41x = 8,433,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,167.37/4,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.28

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