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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.73, 7,753.01 and 1,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.73, 7,753.01 and 1,470.99 is: 2,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.73 : 7,753.01 = 1,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.73/7,753.01 = 1,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.73x = 7,753.01 × 1,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.73x = 11,404,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,592.82/5,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.46

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