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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.25, 6,467.16 and 2,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.25, 6,467.16 and 2,590.51 is: 3,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.25 : 6,467.16 = 2,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.25/6,467.16 = 2,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.25x = 6,467.16 × 2,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.25x = 16,753,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,242.65/4,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.98

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