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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.73, 6,467.55 and 2,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.73, 6,467.55 and 2,590.81 is: 3,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.73 : 6,467.55 = 2,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.73/6,467.55 = 2,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.73x = 6,467.55 × 2,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.73x = 16,756,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,193.22/4,686.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.24

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