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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.12, 9,701.04 and 2,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.12, 9,701.04 and 2,574.32 is: 3,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.12 : 9,701.04 = 2,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.12/9,701.04 = 2,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.12x = 9,701.04 × 2,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.12x = 24,973,581.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,581.29/6,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.62

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