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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.20, 6,946.02 and 1,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.20, 6,946.02 and 1,670.76 is: 2,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.20 : 6,946.02 = 1,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.20/6,946.02 = 1,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.20x = 6,946.02 × 1,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.20x = 11,605,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,132.38/4,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.78

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