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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.84, 7,772.56 and 1,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.84, 7,772.56 and 1,484.06 is: 2,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.84 : 7,772.56 = 1,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.84/7,772.56 = 1,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.84x = 7,772.56 × 1,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.84x = 11,534,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,945.39/5,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.03

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