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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.98, 6,466.95 and 2,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.98, 6,466.95 and 2,590.30 is: 3,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.98 : 6,466.95 = 2,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.98/6,466.95 = 2,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.98x = 6,466.95 × 2,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.98x = 16,751,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,340.59/4,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.78

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