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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.45, 7,774.44 and 1,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.45, 7,774.44 and 1,485.99 is: 2,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.45 : 7,774.44 = 1,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.45/7,774.44 = 1,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.45x = 7,774.44 × 1,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.45x = 11,552,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,740.10/5,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.78

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