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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.95, 7,240.36 and 1,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.95, 7,240.36 and 1,540.27 is: 2,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.95 : 7,240.36 = 1,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.95/7,240.36 = 1,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.95x = 7,240.36 × 1,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.95x = 11,152,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,080.99/4,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.90

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