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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.12, 7,762.76 and 1,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.12, 7,762.76 and 1,477.19 is: 2,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.12 : 7,762.76 = 1,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.12/7,762.76 = 1,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.12x = 7,762.76 × 1,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.12x = 11,467,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,025.24/5,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.80

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