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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.51, 7,243.77 and 1,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.51, 7,243.77 and 1,541.93 is: 2,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.51 : 7,243.77 = 1,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.51/7,243.77 = 1,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.51x = 7,243.77 × 1,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.51x = 11,169,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,386.28/4,828.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.22

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