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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.70, 9,758.48 and 2,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.70, 9,758.48 and 2,610.04 is: 3,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.70 : 9,758.48 = 2,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.70/9,758.48 = 2,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.70x = 9,758.48 × 2,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.70x = 25,470,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,023.14/6,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.03

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