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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.34, 6,468.66 and 2,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.34, 6,468.66 and 2,562.98 is: 3,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.34 : 6,468.66 = 2,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.34/6,468.66 = 2,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.34x = 6,468.66 × 2,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.34x = 16,579,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,046.21/4,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.98

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