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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.96, 6,793.57 and 1,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.96, 6,793.57 and 1,242.08 is: 1,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.96 : 6,793.57 = 1,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.96/6,793.57 = 1,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.96x = 6,793.57 × 1,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.96x = 8,438,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,188.70/4,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.16

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