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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.65, 7,779.63 and 1,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.65, 7,779.63 and 1,487.59 is: 2,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.65 : 7,779.63 = 1,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.65/7,779.63 = 1,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.65x = 7,779.63 × 1,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.65x = 11,572,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,917.13/5,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.72

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