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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.67, 6,467.58 and 2,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.67, 6,467.58 and 2,590.78 is: 3,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.67 : 6,467.58 = 2,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.67/6,467.58 = 2,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.67x = 6,467.58 × 2,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.67x = 16,756,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,076.91/4,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.26

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