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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.26, 7,775.02 and 1,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.26, 7,775.02 and 1,485.62 is: 2,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.26 : 7,775.02 = 1,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.26/7,775.02 = 1,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.26x = 7,775.02 × 1,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.26x = 11,550,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,725.21/5,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.04

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