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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.10, 4,063.65 and 1,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.10, 4,063.65 and 1,539.46 is: 2,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.10 : 4,063.65 = 1,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.10/4,063.65 = 1,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.10x = 4,063.65 × 1,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.10x = 6,255,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,826.63/2,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.19

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