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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.08, 6,466.92 and 2,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.08, 6,466.92 and 2,590.28 is: 3,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.08 : 6,466.92 = 2,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.08/6,466.92 = 2,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.08x = 6,466.92 × 2,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.08x = 16,751,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,133.54/4,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.66

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