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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.22, 7,243.86 and 1,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.22, 7,243.86 and 1,542.30 is: 2,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.22 : 7,243.86 = 1,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.22/7,243.86 = 1,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.22x = 7,243.86 × 1,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.22x = 11,172,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,205.28/4,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.46

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