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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.71, 7,753.51 and 1,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.71, 7,753.51 and 1,470.95 is: 2,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.71 : 7,753.51 = 1,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.71/7,753.51 = 1,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.71x = 7,753.51 × 1,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.71x = 11,405,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,025.53/5,169.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.12

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