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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.26, 7,310.72 and 1,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.26, 7,310.72 and 1,542.68 is: 2,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.26 : 7,310.72 = 1,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.26/7,310.72 = 1,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.26x = 7,310.72 × 1,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.26x = 11,278,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,101.53/4,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.33

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