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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.02, 9,704.99 and 2,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.02, 9,704.99 and 2,577.14 is: 3,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.02 : 9,704.99 = 2,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.02/9,704.99 = 2,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.02x = 9,704.99 × 2,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.02x = 25,011,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,117.93/6,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.69

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