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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.26, 7,757.14 and 1,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.26, 7,757.14 and 1,473.74 is: 2,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.26 : 7,757.14 = 1,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.26/7,757.14 = 1,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.26x = 7,757.14 × 1,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.26x = 11,432,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,023.21/5,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.69

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