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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.37, 6,505.85 and 2,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.37, 6,505.85 and 2,590.07 is: 3,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.37 : 6,505.85 = 2,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.37/6,505.85 = 2,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.37x = 6,505.85 × 2,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.37x = 16,850,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,602.88/4,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.31

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