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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.99, 6,888.51 and 1,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.99, 6,888.51 and 1,670.90 is: 2,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.99 : 6,888.51 = 1,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.99/6,888.51 = 1,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.99x = 6,888.51 × 1,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.99x = 11,509,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,976.92/4,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.35

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