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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.16, 7,762.98 and 1,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.16, 7,762.98 and 1,477.92 is: 2,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.16 : 7,762.98 = 1,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.16/7,762.98 = 1,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.16x = 7,762.98 × 1,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.16x = 11,473,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,098.05/5,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.96

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