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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.45, 7,089.51 and 2,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.45, 7,089.51 and 2,539.45 is: 3,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.45 : 7,089.51 = 2,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.45/7,089.51 = 2,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.45x = 7,089.51 × 2,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.45x = 18,003,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,456.17/4,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.09

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