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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.62, 9,701.55 and 2,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.62, 9,701.55 and 2,571.70 is: 3,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.62 : 9,701.55 = 2,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.62/9,701.55 = 2,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.62x = 9,701.55 × 2,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.62x = 24,949,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,476.14/6,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.60

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