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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.18, 6,466.86 and 2,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.18, 6,466.86 and 2,590.26 is: 3,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.18 : 6,466.86 = 2,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.18/6,466.86 = 2,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.18x = 6,466.86 × 2,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.18x = 16,750,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,848.78/4,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.52

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