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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.04, 7,239.59 and 1,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.04, 7,239.59 and 1,538.37 is: 2,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.04 : 7,239.59 = 1,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.04/7,239.59 = 1,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.04x = 7,239.59 × 1,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.04x = 11,137,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,160.38/4,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.72

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