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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.53, 7,241.97 and 1,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.53, 7,241.97 and 1,539.51 is: 2,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.53 : 7,241.97 = 1,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.53/7,241.97 = 1,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.53x = 7,241.97 × 1,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.53x = 11,149,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,063.85/4,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.47

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