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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.54, 7,054.38 and 1,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.54, 7,054.38 and 1,539.90 is: 2,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.54 : 7,054.38 = 1,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.54/7,054.38 = 1,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.54x = 7,054.38 × 1,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.54x = 10,863,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,039.76/4,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.04

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