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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.36, 7,183.22 and 1,670.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.36, 7,183.22 and 1,670.29 is: 2,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.36 : 7,183.22 = 1,670.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.36/7,183.22 = 1,670.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.36x = 7,183.22 × 1,670.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.36x = 11,998,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,060.53/4,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.63

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