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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.85, 7,772.31 and 1,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.85, 7,772.31 and 1,483.11 is: 2,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.85 : 7,772.31 = 1,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.85/7,772.31 = 1,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.85x = 7,772.31 × 1,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.85x = 11,527,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,190.68/5,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.96

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