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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.55, 7,752.64 and 1,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.55, 7,752.64 and 1,470.80 is: 2,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.55 : 7,752.64 = 1,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.55/7,752.64 = 1,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.55x = 7,752.64 × 1,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.55x = 11,402,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,540.47/5,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.14

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