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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.37, 6,467.18 and 2,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.37, 6,467.18 and 2,590.49 is: 3,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.37 : 6,467.18 = 2,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.37/6,467.18 = 2,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.37x = 6,467.18 × 2,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.37x = 16,753,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,165.12/4,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.87

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