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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.90, 7,241.10 and 1,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.90, 7,241.10 and 1,539.68 is: 2,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.90 : 7,241.10 = 1,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.90/7,241.10 = 1,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.90x = 7,241.10 × 1,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.90x = 11,148,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,976.85/4,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.76

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