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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.25, 6,928.94 and 1,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.25, 6,928.94 and 1,541.25 is: 2,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.25 : 6,928.94 = 1,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.25/6,928.94 = 1,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.25x = 6,928.94 × 1,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.25x = 10,679,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,221.07/4,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.90

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