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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.25, 7,435.65 and 1,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.25, 7,435.65 and 1,670.33 is: 2,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.25 : 7,435.65 = 1,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.25/7,435.65 = 1,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.25x = 7,435.65 × 1,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.25x = 12,419,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,958.35/4,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.42

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