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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.78, 6,793.17 and 1,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.78, 6,793.17 and 1,241.90 is: 1,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.78 : 6,793.17 = 1,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.78/6,793.17 = 1,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.78x = 6,793.17 × 1,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.78x = 8,436,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,403.86/4,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.84

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