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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.25, 4,108.88 and 1,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.25, 4,108.88 and 1,506.43 is: 2,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.25 : 4,108.88 = 1,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.25/4,108.88 = 1,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.25x = 4,108.88 × 1,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.25x = 6,189,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,740.10/2,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.65

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