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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.68, 6,467.52 and 2,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.68, 6,467.52 and 2,590.76 is: 3,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.68 : 6,467.52 = 2,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.68/6,467.52 = 2,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.68x = 6,467.52 × 2,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.68x = 16,755,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,792.12/4,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.19

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