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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.58, 10,100.10 and 2,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.58, 10,100.10 and 2,571.02 is: 3,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.58 : 10,100.10 = 2,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.58/10,100.10 = 2,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.58x = 10,100.10 × 2,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.58x = 25,967,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,559.10/6,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.15

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