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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.44, 6,467.27 and 2,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.44, 6,467.27 and 2,590.56 is: 3,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.44 : 6,467.27 = 2,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.44/6,467.27 = 2,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.44x = 6,467.27 × 2,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.44x = 16,753,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,838.02/4,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.96

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