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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.74, 7,759.18 and 1,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.74, 7,759.18 and 1,474.97 is: 2,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.74 : 7,759.18 = 1,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.74/7,759.18 = 1,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.74x = 7,759.18 × 1,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.74x = 11,444,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,515.24/5,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.47

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