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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.48, 7,240.52 and 1,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.48, 7,240.52 and 1,540.84 is: 2,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.48 : 7,240.52 = 1,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.48/7,240.52 = 1,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.48x = 7,240.52 × 1,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.48x = 11,156,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,482.84/4,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.56

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