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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.24, 6,989.33 and 1,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.24, 6,989.33 and 1,539.25 is: 2,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.24 : 6,989.33 = 1,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.24/6,989.33 = 1,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.24x = 6,989.33 × 1,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.24x = 10,758,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,318.51/4,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.03

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