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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.05, 7,777.41 and 1,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.05, 7,777.41 and 1,486.53 is: 2,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.05 : 7,777.41 = 1,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.05/7,777.41 = 1,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.05x = 7,777.41 × 1,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.05x = 11,561,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,347.71/5,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.18

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