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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.15, 7,244.98 and 1,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.15, 7,244.98 and 1,542.29 is: 2,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.15 : 7,244.98 = 1,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.15/7,244.98 = 1,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.15x = 7,244.98 × 1,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.15x = 11,173,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,820.12/4,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.83

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