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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.10, 9,701.10 and 2,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.10, 9,701.10 and 2,771.37 is: 4,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.10 : 9,701.10 = 2,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.10/9,701.10 = 2,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.10x = 9,701.10 × 2,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.10x = 26,885,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,337.51/6,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.32

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