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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.10, 9,778.35 and 4,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.10, 9,778.35 and 4,051.70 is: 6,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.10 : 9,778.35 = 4,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.10/9,778.35 = 4,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.10x = 9,778.35 × 4,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.10x = 39,618,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,618,940.70/6,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.03

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