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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.45, 7,242.62 and 1,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.45, 7,242.62 and 1,541.77 is: 2,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.45 : 7,242.62 = 1,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.45/7,242.62 = 1,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.45x = 7,242.62 × 1,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.45x = 11,166,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,428.42/4,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.15

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