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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.36, 6,887.37 and 1,670.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.36, 6,887.37 and 1,670.59 is: 2,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.36 : 6,887.37 = 1,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.36/6,887.37 = 1,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.36x = 6,887.37 × 1,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.36x = 11,505,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,971.45/4,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.37

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