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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.12, 6,466.92 and 2,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.12, 6,466.92 and 2,590.26 is: 3,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.12 : 6,466.92 = 2,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.12/6,466.92 = 2,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.12x = 6,466.92 × 2,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.12x = 16,751,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,004.20/4,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.60

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