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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.20, 7,239.99 and 1,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.20, 7,239.99 and 1,539.33 is: 2,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.20 : 7,239.99 = 1,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.20/7,239.99 = 1,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.20x = 7,239.99 × 1,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.20x = 11,144,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,733.81/4,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.22

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