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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.39, 7,239.58 and 1,539.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.39, 7,239.58 and 1,539.73 is: 2,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.39 : 7,239.58 = 1,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.39/7,239.58 = 1,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.39x = 7,239.58 × 1,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.39x = 11,146,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,998.51/4,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.59

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