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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.92, 7,241.72 and 1,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.92, 7,241.72 and 1,541.20 is: 2,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.92 : 7,241.72 = 1,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.92/7,241.72 = 1,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.92x = 7,241.72 × 1,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.92x = 11,160,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,938.86/4,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.75

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