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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.53, 7,244.97 and 1,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.53, 7,244.97 and 1,541.51 is: 2,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.53 : 7,244.97 = 1,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.53/7,244.97 = 1,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.53x = 7,244.97 × 1,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.53x = 11,168,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,193.70/4,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.48

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