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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.05, 7,767.45 and 1,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.05, 7,767.45 and 1,481.22 is: 2,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.05 : 7,767.45 = 1,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.05/7,767.45 = 1,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.05x = 7,767.45 × 1,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.05x = 11,505,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,302.29/5,179.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.51

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