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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.41, 7,242.48 and 1,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.41, 7,242.48 and 1,541.70 is: 2,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.41 : 7,242.48 = 1,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.41/7,242.48 = 1,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.41x = 7,242.48 × 1,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.41x = 11,165,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,731.42/4,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.51

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