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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.24, 7,769.58 and 1,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.24, 7,769.58 and 1,482.63 is: 2,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.24 : 7,769.58 = 1,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.24/7,769.58 = 1,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.24x = 7,769.58 × 1,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.24x = 11,519,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,392.27/5,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.29

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