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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.06, 6,467.93 and 2,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.06, 6,467.93 and 2,562.49 is: 3,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.06 : 6,467.93 = 2,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.06/6,467.93 = 2,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.06x = 6,467.93 × 2,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.06x = 16,573,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,996.18/4,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.12

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