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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.62, 7,240.05 and 1,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.62, 7,240.05 and 1,539.18 is: 2,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.62 : 7,240.05 = 1,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.62/7,240.05 = 1,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.62x = 7,240.05 × 1,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.62x = 11,143,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,740.16/4,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.29

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