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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.48, 7,778.88 and 1,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.48, 7,778.88 and 1,897.72 is: 2,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.48 : 7,778.88 = 1,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.48/7,778.88 = 1,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.48x = 7,778.88 × 1,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.48x = 14,762,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,136.15/5,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.82

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