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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.04, 10,095.40 and 2,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.04, 10,095.40 and 2,570.41 is: 3,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.04 : 10,095.40 = 2,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.04/10,095.40 = 2,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.04x = 10,095.40 × 2,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.04x = 25,949,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,293.71/6,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.74

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