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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.09, 6,885.36 and 1,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.09, 6,885.36 and 1,670.61 is: 2,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.09 : 6,885.36 = 1,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.09/6,885.36 = 1,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.09x = 6,885.36 × 1,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.09x = 11,502,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,751.27/4,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.36

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