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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.17, 7,181.44 and 1,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.17, 7,181.44 and 1,669.10 is: 2,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.17 : 7,181.44 = 1,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.17/7,181.44 = 1,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.17x = 7,181.44 × 1,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.17x = 11,986,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,559.46/4,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.85

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