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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.54, 6,467.10 and 2,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.54, 6,467.10 and 2,590.50 is: 3,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.54 : 6,467.10 = 2,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.54/6,467.10 = 2,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.54x = 6,467.10 × 2,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.54x = 16,753,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,022.55/4,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.71

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