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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.14, 7,243.65 and 1,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.14, 7,243.65 and 1,542.19 is: 2,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.14 : 7,243.65 = 1,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.14/7,243.65 = 1,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.14x = 7,243.65 × 1,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.14x = 11,171,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,084.59/4,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.27

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