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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.33, 7,185.20 and 1,670.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.33, 7,185.20 and 1,670.53 is: 2,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.33 : 7,185.20 = 1,670.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.33/7,185.20 = 1,670.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.33x = 7,185.20 × 1,670.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.33x = 12,003,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,083.80/4,791.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.17

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