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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.58, 6,467.40 and 2,590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.58, 6,467.40 and 2,590.69 is: 3,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.58 : 6,467.40 = 2,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.58/6,467.40 = 2,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.58x = 6,467.40 × 2,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.58x = 16,755,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,028.51/4,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.11

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