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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.19, 7,773.19 and 1,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.19, 7,773.19 and 1,484.43 is: 2,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.19 : 7,773.19 = 1,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.19/7,773.19 = 1,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.19x = 7,773.19 × 1,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.19x = 11,538,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,727.75/5,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.18

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