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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.08, 7,237.70 and 1,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.08, 7,237.70 and 1,540.94 is: 2,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.08 : 7,237.70 = 1,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.08/7,237.70 = 1,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.08x = 7,237.70 × 1,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.08x = 11,152,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,817.54/4,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.43

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