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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.92, 9,850.75 and 2,870.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.92, 9,850.75 and 2,870.43 is: 4,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.92 : 9,850.75 = 2,870.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.92/9,850.75 = 2,870.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.92x = 9,850.75 × 2,870.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.92x = 28,275,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,881.15/6,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.19

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