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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.12, 7,265.82 and 2,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.12, 7,265.82 and 2,539.24 is: 3,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.12 : 7,265.82 = 2,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.12/7,265.82 = 2,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.12x = 7,265.82 × 2,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.12x = 18,449,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,660.78/4,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.10

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