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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.93, 7,244.35 and 1,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.93, 7,244.35 and 1,543.13 is: 2,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.93 : 7,244.35 = 1,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.93/7,244.35 = 1,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.93x = 7,244.35 × 1,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.93x = 11,178,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,973.82/4,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.56

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