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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.24, 7,772.58 and 1,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.24, 7,772.58 and 1,484.63 is: 2,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.24 : 7,772.58 = 1,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.24/7,772.58 = 1,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.24x = 7,772.58 × 1,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.24x = 11,539,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,405.45/5,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.29

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