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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.12, 9,700.80 and 2,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.12, 9,700.80 and 2,571.20 is: 3,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.12 : 9,700.80 = 2,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.12/9,700.80 = 2,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.12x = 9,700.80 × 2,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.12x = 24,942,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,696.96/6,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.85

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