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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.40, 7,244.91 and 1,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.40, 7,244.91 and 1,542.24 is: 2,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.40 : 7,244.91 = 1,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.40/7,244.91 = 1,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.40x = 7,244.91 × 1,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.40x = 11,173,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,390.00/4,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.62

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