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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.74, 7,437.69 and 1,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.74, 7,437.69 and 1,670.90 is: 2,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.74 : 7,437.69 = 1,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.74/7,437.69 = 1,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.74x = 7,437.69 × 1,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.74x = 12,427,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,599.03/4,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.71

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