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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.30, 7,773.03 and 1,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.30, 7,773.03 and 1,483.52 is: 2,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.30 : 7,773.03 = 1,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.30/7,773.03 = 1,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.30x = 7,773.03 × 1,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.30x = 11,531,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,406.60/5,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.58

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