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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.52, 7,240.20 and 1,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.52, 7,240.20 and 1,540 is: 2,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.52 : 7,240.20 = 1,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.52/7,240.20 = 1,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.52x = 7,240.20 × 1,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.52x = 11,149,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,908/4,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.66

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