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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.72, 7,432.89 and 1,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.72, 7,432.89 and 1,670.67 is: 2,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.72 : 7,432.89 = 1,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.72/7,432.89 = 1,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.72x = 7,432.89 × 1,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.72x = 12,417,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,916.57/4,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.26

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