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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.46, 6,467.34 and 2,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.46, 6,467.34 and 2,590.59 is: 3,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.46 : 6,467.34 = 2,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.46/6,467.34 = 2,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.46x = 6,467.34 × 2,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.46x = 16,754,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,226.33/4,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.03

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