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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.19, 6,467.04 and 2,590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.19, 6,467.04 and 2,590.31 is: 3,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.19 : 6,467.04 = 2,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.19/6,467.04 = 2,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.19x = 6,467.04 × 2,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.19x = 16,751,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,654.55/4,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.69

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