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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170.34, 7,754.69 and 1,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170.34, 7,754.69 and 1,471.66 is: 2,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170.34 : 7,754.69 = 1,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170.34/7,754.69 = 1,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170.34x = 7,754.69 × 1,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170.34x = 11,412,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,251.38/5,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.25

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