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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.03, 7,238.43 and 1,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.03, 7,238.43 and 1,539.45 is: 2,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.03 : 7,238.43 = 1,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.03/7,238.43 = 1,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.03x = 7,238.43 × 1,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.03x = 11,143,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,201.06/4,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.98

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