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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.04, 7,311.26 and 1,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.04, 7,311.26 and 1,541.80 is: 2,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.04 : 7,311.26 = 1,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.04/7,311.26 = 1,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.04x = 7,311.26 × 1,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.04x = 11,272,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,500.67/4,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.24

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