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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.04, 7,760.76 and 1,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.04, 7,760.76 and 1,475.31 is: 2,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.04 : 7,760.76 = 1,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.04/7,760.76 = 1,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.04x = 7,760.76 × 1,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.04x = 11,449,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,526.84/5,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.31

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