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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.38, 9,705.56 and 2,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.38, 9,705.56 and 2,772.30 is: 4,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.38 : 9,705.56 = 2,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.38/9,705.56 = 2,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.38x = 9,705.56 × 2,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.38x = 26,906,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,723.99/6,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.45

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