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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.39, 7,241.98 and 1,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.39, 7,241.98 and 1,541.21 is: 2,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.39 : 7,241.98 = 1,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.39/7,241.98 = 1,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.39x = 7,241.98 × 1,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.39x = 11,161,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,412.00/4,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.62

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