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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.17, 9,710.70 and 2,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.17, 9,710.70 and 2,523.70 is: 3,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.17 : 9,710.70 = 2,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.17/9,710.70 = 2,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.17x = 9,710.70 × 2,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.17x = 24,506,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,893.59/6,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.92

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