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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.20, 9,701.70 and 2,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.20, 9,701.70 and 2,570.70 is: 3,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.20 : 9,701.70 = 2,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.20/9,701.70 = 2,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.20x = 9,701.70 × 2,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.20x = 24,940,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,160.19/6,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.41

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