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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.98, 6,887.07 and 1,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.98, 6,887.07 and 1,670.12 is: 2,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.98 : 6,887.07 = 1,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.98/6,887.07 = 1,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.98x = 6,887.07 × 1,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.98x = 11,502,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,233.35/4,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.40

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