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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.60, 6,466.80 and 2,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.60, 6,466.80 and 2,590.74 is: 3,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.60 : 6,466.80 = 2,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.60/6,466.80 = 2,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.60x = 6,466.80 × 2,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.60x = 16,753,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,797.43/4,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.83

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