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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.06, 7,244.49 and 1,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.06, 7,244.49 and 1,542.98 is: 2,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.06 : 7,244.49 = 1,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.06/7,244.49 = 1,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.06x = 7,244.49 × 1,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.06x = 11,178,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,103.18/4,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.76

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