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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.83, 6,456.58 and 1,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.83, 6,456.58 and 1,670.43 is: 2,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.83 : 6,456.58 = 1,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.83/6,456.58 = 1,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.83x = 6,456.58 × 1,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.83x = 10,785,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,264.93/4,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.55

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