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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.07, 7,183.32 and 1,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.07, 7,183.32 and 1,669.27 is: 2,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.07 : 7,183.32 = 1,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.07/7,183.32 = 1,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.07x = 7,183.32 × 1,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.07x = 11,990,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,900.58/4,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.28

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