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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.14, 6,885.60 and 1,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.14, 6,885.60 and 1,670.78 is: 2,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.14 : 6,885.60 = 1,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.14/6,885.60 = 1,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.14x = 6,885.60 × 1,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.14x = 11,504,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,322.77/4,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.67

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