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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664, 6,996 and 1,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664, 6,996 and 1,586 is: 2,379

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664 : 6,996 = 1,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664/6,996 = 1,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664x = 6,996 × 1,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664x = 11,095,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,656/4,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379

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