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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.44, 6,999.22 and 2,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.44, 6,999.22 and 2,590.12 is: 3,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.44 : 6,999.22 = 2,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.44/6,999.22 = 2,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.44x = 6,999.22 × 2,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.44x = 18,128,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,819.71/4,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.12

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