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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.21, 10,096.74 and 2,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.21, 10,096.74 and 2,570.49 is: 3,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.21 : 10,096.74 = 2,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.21/10,096.74 = 2,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.21x = 10,096.74 × 2,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.21x = 25,953,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,569.20/6,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.85

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