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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.39, 6,792.85 and 1,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.39, 6,792.85 and 1,241.70 is: 1,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.39 : 6,792.85 = 1,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.39/6,792.85 = 1,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.39x = 6,792.85 × 1,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.39x = 8,434,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,650.94/4,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.21

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