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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.36, 7,184.24 and 1,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.36, 7,184.24 and 1,669.68 is: 2,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.36 : 7,184.24 = 1,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.36/7,184.24 = 1,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.36x = 7,184.24 × 1,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.36x = 11,995,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,389.15/4,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.59

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