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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.27, 7,775.26 and 1,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.27, 7,775.26 and 1,486.49 is: 2,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.27 : 7,775.26 = 1,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.27/7,775.26 = 1,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.27x = 7,775.26 × 1,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.27x = 11,557,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,803.64/5,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.40

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