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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.20, 7,775.46 and 1,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.20, 7,775.46 and 1,486.59 is: 2,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.20 : 7,775.46 = 1,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.20/7,775.46 = 1,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.20x = 7,775.46 × 1,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.20x = 11,558,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,921.08/5,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.21

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