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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.70, 6,884.79 and 1,670.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.70, 6,884.79 and 1,670.34 is: 2,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.70 : 6,884.79 = 1,670.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.70/6,884.79 = 1,670.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.70x = 6,884.79 × 1,670.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.70x = 11,499,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,940.13/4,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.96

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