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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.28, 7,759.64 and 1,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.28, 7,759.64 and 1,474.56 is: 2,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.28 : 7,759.64 = 1,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.28/7,759.64 = 1,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.28x = 7,759.64 × 1,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.28x = 11,442,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,058.44/5,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.19

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