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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.66, 7,244.26 and 1,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.66, 7,244.26 and 1,541.82 is: 2,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.66 : 7,244.26 = 1,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.66/7,244.26 = 1,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.66x = 7,244.26 × 1,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.66x = 11,169,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,344.95/4,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.14

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