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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.77, 6,886.55 and 1,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.77, 6,886.55 and 1,670.01 is: 2,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.77 : 6,886.55 = 1,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.77/6,886.55 = 1,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.77x = 6,886.55 × 1,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.77x = 11,500,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,599.02/4,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.52

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