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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.04, 6,466.08 and 2,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.04, 6,466.08 and 2,590.32 is: 3,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.04 : 6,466.08 = 2,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.04/6,466.08 = 2,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.04x = 6,466.08 × 2,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.04x = 16,749,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,216.35/4,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.28

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