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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.99, 7,761.39 and 1,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.99, 7,761.39 and 1,476.23 is: 2,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.99 : 7,761.39 = 1,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.99/7,761.39 = 1,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.99x = 7,761.39 × 1,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.99x = 11,457,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,557.95/5,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.03

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