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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.04, 9,702.72 and 2,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.04, 9,702.72 and 2,570.40 is: 3,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.04 : 9,702.72 = 2,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.04/9,702.72 = 2,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.04x = 9,702.72 × 2,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.04x = 24,939,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,939,871.49/6,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.46

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