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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.65, 6,889.38 and 1,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.65, 6,889.38 and 1,670.17 is: 2,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.65 : 6,889.38 = 1,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.65/6,889.38 = 1,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.65x = 6,889.38 × 1,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.65x = 11,506,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,418.57/4,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.40

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