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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.55, 7,185.59 and 1,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.55, 7,185.59 and 1,669.59 is: 2,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.55 : 7,185.59 = 1,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.55/7,185.59 = 1,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.55x = 7,185.59 × 1,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.55x = 11,996,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,980.86/4,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.30

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