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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.93, 9,706.40 and 2,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.93, 9,706.40 and 2,770.77 is: 4,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.93 : 9,706.40 = 2,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.93/9,706.40 = 2,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.93x = 9,706.40 × 2,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.93x = 26,894,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,201.93/6,470.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.16

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