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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.45, 7,752.39 and 1,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.45, 7,752.39 and 1,470.18 is: 2,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.45 : 7,752.39 = 1,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.45/7,752.39 = 1,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.45x = 7,752.39 × 1,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.45x = 11,397,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,408.73/5,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.19

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