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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.74, 6,887.34 and 1,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.74, 6,887.34 and 1,670.52 is: 2,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.74 : 6,887.34 = 1,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.74/6,887.34 = 1,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.74x = 6,887.34 × 1,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.74x = 11,505,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,439.22/4,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.68

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