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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.05, 6,468.16 and 2,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.05, 6,468.16 and 2,562.55 is: 3,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.05 : 6,468.16 = 2,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.05/6,468.16 = 2,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.05x = 6,468.16 × 2,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.05x = 16,574,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,983.41/4,687.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.34

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