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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.70, 7,241.49 and 1,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.70, 7,241.49 and 1,541.02 is: 2,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.70 : 7,241.49 = 1,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.70/7,241.49 = 1,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.70x = 7,241.49 × 1,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.70x = 11,159,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,262.82/4,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.03

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