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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.16, 7,243.59 and 1,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.16, 7,243.59 and 1,542.45 is: 2,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.16 : 7,243.59 = 1,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.16/7,243.59 = 1,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.16x = 7,243.59 × 1,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.16x = 11,172,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,875.40/4,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.63

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