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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.07, 10,099.35 and 2,570.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.07, 10,099.35 and 2,570.51 is: 3,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.07 : 10,099.35 = 2,570.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.07/10,099.35 = 2,570.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.07x = 10,099.35 × 2,570.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.07x = 25,960,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,505.42/6,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.39

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