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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.02, 7,436.48 and 1,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.02, 7,436.48 and 1,670.18 is: 2,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.02 : 7,436.48 = 1,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.02/7,436.48 = 1,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.02x = 7,436.48 × 1,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.02x = 12,420,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,214.63/4,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.58

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