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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.20, 9,749.70 and 4,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.20, 9,749.70 and 4,570.20 is: 6,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.20 : 9,749.70 = 4,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.20/9,749.70 = 4,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.20x = 9,749.70 × 4,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.20x = 44,558,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,558,078.94/6,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.15

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