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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.88, 6,466.34 and 2,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.88, 6,466.34 and 2,590.04 is: 3,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.88 : 6,466.34 = 2,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.88/6,466.34 = 2,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.88x = 6,466.34 × 2,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.88x = 16,748,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,079.25/4,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.16

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