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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.61, 7,753.00 and 1,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.61, 7,753.00 and 1,470.93 is: 2,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.61 : 7,753.00 = 1,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.61/7,753.00 = 1,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.61x = 7,753.00 × 1,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.61x = 11,404,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,112.94/5,168.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.42

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