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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.46, 7,758.99 and 1,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.46, 7,758.99 and 1,475.60 is: 2,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.46 : 7,758.99 = 1,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.46/7,758.99 = 1,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.46x = 7,758.99 × 1,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.46x = 11,449,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,126.85/5,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.05

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