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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.74, 7,240.59 and 1,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.74, 7,240.59 and 1,539.05 is: 2,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.74 : 7,240.59 = 1,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.74/7,240.59 = 1,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.74x = 7,240.59 × 1,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.74x = 11,143,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,634.56/4,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.73

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