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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.29, 7,772.18 and 1,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.29, 7,772.18 and 1,483.65 is: 2,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.29 : 7,772.18 = 1,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.29/7,772.18 = 1,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.29x = 7,772.18 × 1,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.29x = 11,531,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,187.44/5,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.11

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