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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.30, 9,852.45 and 2,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.30, 9,852.45 and 2,670.70 is: 4,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.30 : 9,852.45 = 2,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.30/9,852.45 = 2,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.30x = 9,852.45 × 2,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.30x = 26,312,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,938.22/6,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.05

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