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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.03, 7,244.10 and 1,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.03, 7,244.10 and 1,542.24 is: 2,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.03 : 7,244.10 = 1,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.03/7,244.10 = 1,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.03x = 7,244.10 × 1,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.03x = 11,172,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,140.78/4,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.06

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