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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.53, 7,240.30 and 1,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.53, 7,240.30 and 1,539.75 is: 2,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.53 : 7,240.30 = 1,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.53/7,240.30 = 1,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.53x = 7,240.30 × 1,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.53x = 11,148,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,248.08/4,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.79

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