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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.92, 6,793.58 and 1,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.92, 6,793.58 and 1,241.94 is: 1,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.92 : 6,793.58 = 1,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.92/6,793.58 = 1,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.92x = 6,793.58 × 1,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.92x = 8,437,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,178.57/4,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.96

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