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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.56, 7,243.36 and 1,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.56, 7,243.36 and 1,542.16 is: 2,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.56 : 7,243.36 = 1,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.56/7,243.36 = 1,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.56x = 7,243.36 × 1,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.56x = 11,170,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,420.06/4,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.41

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