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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.76, 6,467.50 and 2,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.76, 6,467.50 and 2,562.32 is: 3,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.76 : 6,467.50 = 2,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.76/6,467.50 = 2,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.76x = 6,467.50 × 2,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.76x = 16,571,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,804.60/4,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.88

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