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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.44, 7,774.86 and 1,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.44, 7,774.86 and 1,484.56 is: 2,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.44 : 7,774.86 = 1,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.44/7,774.86 = 1,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.44x = 7,774.86 × 1,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.44x = 11,542,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,246.16/5,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.18

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