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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.32, 6,468.37 and 2,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.32, 6,468.37 and 2,562.78 is: 3,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.32 : 6,468.37 = 2,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.32/6,468.37 = 2,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.32x = 6,468.37 × 2,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.32x = 16,577,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,041.53/4,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.57

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