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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.77, 6,792.23 and 1,241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.77, 6,792.23 and 1,241.61 is: 1,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.77 : 6,792.23 = 1,241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.77/6,792.23 = 1,241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.77x = 6,792.23 × 1,241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.77x = 8,433,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,300.69/4,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.16

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