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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.64, 6,467.52 and 2,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.64, 6,467.52 and 2,590.80 is: 3,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.64 : 6,467.52 = 2,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.64/6,467.52 = 2,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.64x = 6,467.52 × 2,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.64x = 16,756,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,050.82/4,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.28

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