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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.92, 6,466.62 and 2,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.92, 6,466.62 and 2,590.12 is: 3,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.92 : 6,466.62 = 2,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.92/6,466.62 = 2,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.92x = 6,466.62 × 2,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.92x = 16,749,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,321.79/4,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.39

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