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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.91, 6,927.50 and 1,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.91, 6,927.50 and 1,241.75 is: 1,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.91 : 6,927.50 = 1,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.91/6,927.50 = 1,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.91x = 6,927.50 × 1,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.91x = 8,602,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,216.92/4,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.39

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