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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.20, 6,007.20 and 1,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.20, 6,007.20 and 1,539.02 is: 2,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.20 : 6,007.20 = 1,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.20/6,007.20 = 1,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.20x = 6,007.20 × 1,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.20x = 9,245,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,200.94/4,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.88

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