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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.01, 7,769.87 and 1,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.01, 7,769.87 and 1,482.16 is: 2,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.01 : 7,769.87 = 1,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.01/7,769.87 = 1,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.01x = 7,769.87 × 1,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.01x = 11,516,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,190.52/5,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.20

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