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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.10, 7,436.51 and 1,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.10, 7,436.51 and 1,670.22 is: 2,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.10 : 7,436.51 = 1,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.10/7,436.51 = 1,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.10x = 7,436.51 × 1,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.10x = 12,420,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,605.64/4,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.62

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