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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.65, 7,759.30 and 1,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.65, 7,759.30 and 1,475.80 is: 2,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.65 : 7,759.30 = 1,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.65/7,759.30 = 1,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.65x = 7,759.30 × 1,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.65x = 11,451,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,174.94/5,173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.36

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