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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.84, 6,929.15 and 2,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.84, 6,929.15 and 2,539.49 is: 3,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.84 : 6,929.15 = 2,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.84/6,929.15 = 2,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.84x = 6,929.15 × 2,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.84x = 17,596,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,459.79/4,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.54

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