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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.14, 7,437.96 and 1,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.14, 7,437.96 and 1,670.96 is: 2,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.14 : 7,437.96 = 1,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.14/7,437.96 = 1,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.14x = 7,437.96 × 1,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.14x = 12,428,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,533.64/4,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.69

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