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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.83, 7,184.45 and 1,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.83, 7,184.45 and 1,670.03 is: 2,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.83 : 7,184.45 = 1,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.83/7,184.45 = 1,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.83x = 7,184.45 × 1,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.83x = 11,998,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,238.68/4,790.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.42

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