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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.51, 7,437.03 and 1,670.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.51, 7,437.03 and 1,670.34 is: 2,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.51 : 7,437.03 = 1,670.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.51/7,437.03 = 1,670.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.51x = 7,437.03 × 1,670.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.51x = 12,422,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,368.69/4,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.77

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