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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.80, 7,244.18 and 1,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.80, 7,244.18 and 1,543.01 is: 2,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.80 : 7,244.18 = 1,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.80/7,244.18 = 1,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.80x = 7,244.18 × 1,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.80x = 11,177,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,834.47/4,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.87

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