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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.33, 7,243.91 and 1,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.33, 7,243.91 and 1,542.39 is: 2,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.33 : 7,243.91 = 1,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.33/7,243.91 = 1,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.33x = 7,243.91 × 1,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.33x = 11,172,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,926.63/4,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.56

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