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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124, 7,686 and 1,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124, 7,686 and 1,476 is: 2,214

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124 : 7,686 = 1,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124/7,686 = 1,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124x = 7,686 × 1,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124x = 11,344,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,536/5,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214

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