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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.30, 6,947.52 and 1,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.30, 6,947.52 and 1,670.66 is: 2,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.30 : 6,947.52 = 1,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.30/6,947.52 = 1,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.30x = 6,947.52 × 1,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.30x = 11,606,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,935.08/4,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.65

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