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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.56, 7,185.58 and 1,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.56, 7,185.58 and 1,669.60 is: 2,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.56 : 7,185.58 = 1,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.56/7,185.58 = 1,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.56x = 7,185.58 × 1,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.56x = 11,997,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,044.37/4,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.31

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