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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.27, 7,776.54 and 1,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.27, 7,776.54 and 1,486.35 is: 2,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.27 : 7,776.54 = 1,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.27/7,776.54 = 1,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.27x = 7,776.54 × 1,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.27x = 11,558,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,660.23/5,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.56

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