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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.76, 6,721.45 and 1,670.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.76, 6,721.45 and 1,670.19 is: 2,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.76 : 6,721.45 = 1,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.76/6,721.45 = 1,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.76x = 6,721.45 × 1,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.76x = 11,226,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,069.19/4,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.51

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