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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.90, 7,774.70 and 1,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.90, 7,774.70 and 1,486.11 is: 2,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.90 : 7,774.70 = 1,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.90/7,774.70 = 1,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.90x = 7,774.70 × 1,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.90x = 11,554,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,051.99/5,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.84

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