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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.07, 6,889.14 and 1,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.07, 6,889.14 and 1,670.40 is: 2,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.07 : 6,889.14 = 1,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.07/6,889.14 = 1,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.07x = 6,889.14 × 1,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.07x = 11,507,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,619.46/4,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.98

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