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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.06, 7,776.48 and 1,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.06, 7,776.48 and 1,486.26 is: 2,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.06 : 7,776.48 = 1,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.06/7,776.48 = 1,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.06x = 7,776.48 × 1,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.06x = 11,557,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,871.16/5,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.50

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