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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.58, 7,236.95 and 1,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.58, 7,236.95 and 1,540.44 is: 2,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.58 : 7,236.95 = 1,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.58/7,236.95 = 1,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.58x = 7,236.95 × 1,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.58x = 11,148,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,087.26/4,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.69

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