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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.33, 7,757.72 and 1,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.33, 7,757.72 and 1,474.72 is: 2,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.33 : 7,757.72 = 1,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.33/7,757.72 = 1,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.33x = 7,757.72 × 1,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.33x = 11,440,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,464.84/5,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.43

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