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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.54, 6,007.10 and 1,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.54, 6,007.10 and 1,539.36 is: 2,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.54 : 6,007.10 = 1,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.54/6,007.10 = 1,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.54x = 6,007.10 × 1,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.54x = 9,247,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,089.46/4,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.15

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