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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.91, 6,792.42 and 1,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.91, 6,792.42 and 1,241.72 is: 1,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.91 : 6,792.42 = 1,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.91/6,792.42 = 1,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.91x = 6,792.42 × 1,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.91x = 8,434,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,283.76/4,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.32

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