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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.62, 9,705.94 and 2,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.62, 9,705.94 and 2,772.56 is: 4,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.62 : 9,705.94 = 2,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.62/9,705.94 = 2,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.62x = 9,705.94 × 2,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.62x = 26,910,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,318.34/6,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.85

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