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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.85, 7,241.70 and 1,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.85, 7,241.70 and 1,540.92 is: 2,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.85 : 7,241.70 = 1,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.85/7,241.70 = 1,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.85x = 7,241.70 × 1,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.85x = 11,158,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,880.36/4,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.36

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