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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.28, 6,467.34 and 2,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.28, 6,467.34 and 2,590.60 is: 3,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.28 : 6,467.34 = 2,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.28/6,467.34 = 2,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.28x = 6,467.34 × 2,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.28x = 16,754,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,291.00/4,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.18

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