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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.94, 6,466.77 and 2,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.94, 6,466.77 and 2,590.02 is: 3,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.94 : 6,466.77 = 2,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.94/6,466.77 = 2,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.94x = 6,466.77 × 2,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.94x = 16,749,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,063.64/4,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.32

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