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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.54, 9,704.97 and 2,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.54, 9,704.97 and 2,571.90 is: 3,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.54 : 9,704.97 = 2,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.54/9,704.97 = 2,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.54x = 9,704.97 × 2,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.54x = 24,960,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,212.34/6,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.71

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