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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.29, 6,468.26 and 2,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.29, 6,468.26 and 2,562.77 is: 3,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.29 : 6,468.26 = 2,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.29/6,468.26 = 2,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.29x = 6,468.26 × 2,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.29x = 16,576,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,617.53/4,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.50

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