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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.85, 6,885.10 and 1,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.85, 6,885.10 and 1,670.47 is: 2,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.85 : 6,885.10 = 1,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.85/6,885.10 = 1,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.85x = 6,885.10 × 1,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.85x = 11,501,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,376.60/4,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.19

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