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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.71, 7,260.28 and 1,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.71, 7,260.28 and 1,507.19 is: 2,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.71 : 7,260.28 = 1,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.71/7,260.28 = 1,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.71x = 7,260.28 × 1,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.71x = 10,942,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,581.34/4,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.00

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