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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.21, 6,054.93 and 1,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.21, 6,054.93 and 1,539.60 is: 2,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.21 : 6,054.93 = 1,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.21/6,054.93 = 1,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.21x = 6,054.93 × 1,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.21x = 9,322,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,170.23/4,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.49

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