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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.59, 7,185.45 and 1,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.59, 7,185.45 and 1,670.06 is: 2,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.59 : 7,185.45 = 1,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.59/7,185.45 = 1,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.59x = 7,185.45 × 1,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.59x = 12,000,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,156.85/4,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.94

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