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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.65, 6,467 and 2,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.65, 6,467 and 2,590.77 is: 3,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.65 : 6,467 = 2,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.65/6,467 = 2,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.65x = 6,467 × 2,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.65x = 16,754,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,509.59/4,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.94

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