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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.12, 7,241.22 and 1,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.12, 7,241.22 and 1,539.46 is: 2,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.12 : 7,241.22 = 1,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.12/7,241.22 = 1,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.12x = 7,241.22 × 1,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.12x = 11,147,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,568.54/4,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.36

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