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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.33, 7,183.70 and 1,669.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.33, 7,183.70 and 1,669.53 is: 2,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.33 : 7,183.70 = 1,669.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.33/7,183.70 = 1,669.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.33x = 7,183.70 × 1,669.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.33x = 11,993,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,394.31/4,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.67

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