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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.14, 7,242.21 and 1,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.14, 7,242.21 and 1,541.49 is: 2,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.14 : 7,242.21 = 1,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.14/7,242.21 = 1,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.14x = 7,242.21 × 1,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.14x = 11,163,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,794.29/4,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.24

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