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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.54, 7,240.68 and 1,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.54, 7,240.68 and 1,540.96 is: 2,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.54 : 7,240.68 = 1,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.54/7,240.68 = 1,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.54x = 7,240.68 × 1,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.54x = 11,157,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,598.25/4,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.24

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