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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.27, 6,466.66 and 2,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.27, 6,466.66 and 2,590.39 is: 3,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.27 : 6,466.66 = 2,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.27/6,466.66 = 2,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.27x = 6,466.66 × 2,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.27x = 16,751,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,171.40/4,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.52

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