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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.61, 6,792.12 and 1,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.61, 6,792.12 and 1,240.92 is: 1,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.61 : 6,792.12 = 1,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.61/6,792.12 = 1,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.61x = 6,792.12 × 1,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.61x = 8,428,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,477.55/4,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.16

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