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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.11, 7,243.06 and 1,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.11, 7,243.06 and 1,541.93 is: 2,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.11 : 7,243.06 = 1,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.11/7,243.06 = 1,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.11x = 7,243.06 × 1,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.11x = 11,168,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,291.51/4,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.70

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