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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.20, 7,773.18 and 1,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.20, 7,773.18 and 1,484.34 is: 2,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.20 : 7,773.18 = 1,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.20/7,773.18 = 1,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.20x = 7,773.18 × 1,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.20x = 11,538,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,042.00/5,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.48

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