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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.30, 9,700.34 and 2,770.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.30, 9,700.34 and 2,770.19 is: 4,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.30 : 9,700.34 = 2,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.30/9,700.34 = 2,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.30x = 9,700.34 × 2,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.30x = 26,871,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,771.01/6,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.81

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