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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.31, 7,244.87 and 1,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.31, 7,244.87 and 1,543.23 is: 2,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.31 : 7,244.87 = 1,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.31/7,244.87 = 1,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.31x = 7,244.87 × 1,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.31x = 11,180,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,493.01/4,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.13

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