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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.07, 7,758.59 and 1,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.07, 7,758.59 and 1,474.43 is: 2,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.07 : 7,758.59 = 1,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.07/7,758.59 = 1,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.07x = 7,758.59 × 1,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.07x = 11,439,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,451.69/5,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.35

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