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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.53, 7,762.94 and 1,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.53, 7,762.94 and 1,476.68 is: 2,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.53 : 7,762.94 = 1,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.53/7,762.94 = 1,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.53x = 7,762.94 × 1,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.53x = 11,463,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,381.25/5,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.35

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