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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.48, 4,773.70 and 1,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.48, 4,773.70 and 1,539.18 is: 2,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.48 : 4,773.70 = 1,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.48/4,773.70 = 1,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.48x = 4,773.70 × 1,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.48x = 7,347,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,583.57/3,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.76

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