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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.19, 8,798.46 and 1,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.19, 8,798.46 and 1,483.37 is: 2,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.19 : 8,798.46 = 1,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.19/8,798.46 = 1,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.19x = 8,798.46 × 1,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.19x = 13,051,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,371.61/5,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.85

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