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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.12, 7,243.20 and 1,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.12, 7,243.20 and 1,540.80 is: 2,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.12 : 7,243.20 = 1,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.12/7,243.20 = 1,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.12x = 7,243.20 × 1,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.12x = 11,160,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,322.56/4,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.53

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