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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.45, 6,467.20 and 2,590.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.45, 6,467.20 and 2,590.57 is: 3,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.45 : 6,467.20 = 2,590.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.45/6,467.20 = 2,590.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.45x = 6,467.20 × 2,590.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.45x = 16,753,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,734.30/4,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.93

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