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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.24, 6,888.64 and 1,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.24, 6,888.64 and 1,670.56 is: 2,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.24 : 6,888.64 = 1,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.24/6,888.64 = 1,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.24x = 6,888.64 × 1,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.24x = 11,507,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,886.44/4,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.94

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