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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.06, 7,245.42 and 1,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.06, 7,245.42 and 1,543.44 is: 2,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.06 : 7,245.42 = 1,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.06/7,245.42 = 1,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.06x = 7,245.42 × 1,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.06x = 11,182,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,871.04/4,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.27

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