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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.32, 7,243.56 and 1,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.32, 7,243.56 and 1,541.16 is: 2,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.32 : 7,243.56 = 1,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.32/7,243.56 = 1,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.32x = 7,243.56 × 1,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.32x = 11,163,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,484.93/4,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.08

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