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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.16, 7,239.09 and 1,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.16, 7,239.09 and 1,539.45 is: 2,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.16 : 7,239.09 = 1,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.16/7,239.09 = 1,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.16x = 7,239.09 × 1,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.16x = 11,144,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,217.10/4,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.13

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