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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.80, 9,703.20 and 2,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.80, 9,703.20 and 2,573.20 is: 3,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.80 : 9,703.20 = 2,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.80/9,703.20 = 2,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.80x = 9,703.20 × 2,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.80x = 24,968,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,274.24/6,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.80

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