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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.14, 6,506.98 and 2,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.14, 6,506.98 and 2,590.86 is: 3,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.14 : 6,506.98 = 2,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.14/6,506.98 = 2,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.14x = 6,506.98 × 2,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.14x = 16,858,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,674.20/4,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.43

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