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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.29, 7,773.67 and 1,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.29, 7,773.67 and 1,484.65 is: 2,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.29 : 7,773.67 = 1,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.29/7,773.67 = 1,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.29x = 7,773.67 × 1,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.29x = 11,541,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,179.17/5,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.61

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