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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.30, 7,240.46 and 1,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.30, 7,240.46 and 1,539.63 is: 2,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.30 : 7,240.46 = 1,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.30/7,240.46 = 1,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.30x = 7,240.46 × 1,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.30x = 11,147,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,621.73/4,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.77

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