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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.67, 7,761.97 and 1,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.67, 7,761.97 and 1,476.90 is: 2,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.67 : 7,761.97 = 1,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.67/7,761.97 = 1,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.67x = 7,761.97 × 1,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.67x = 11,463,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,655.34/5,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.34

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