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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.22, 7,758.37 and 1,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.22, 7,758.37 and 1,474.45 is: 2,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.22 : 7,758.37 = 1,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.22/7,758.37 = 1,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.22x = 7,758.37 × 1,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.22x = 11,439,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,311.09/5,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.68

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