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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.83, 7,240.26 and 1,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.83, 7,240.26 and 1,540.04 is: 2,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.83 : 7,240.26 = 1,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.83/7,240.26 = 1,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.83x = 7,240.26 × 1,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.83x = 11,150,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,290.01/4,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.59

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