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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.68, 7,241.12 and 1,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.68, 7,241.12 and 1,539.96 is: 2,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.68 : 7,241.12 = 1,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.68/7,241.12 = 1,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.68x = 7,241.12 × 1,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.68x = 11,151,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,035.16/4,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.29

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