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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.68, 10,098.18 and 2,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.68, 10,098.18 and 2,570.52 is: 3,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.68 : 10,098.18 = 2,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.68/10,098.18 = 2,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.68x = 10,098.18 × 2,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.68x = 25,957,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,573.65/6,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.60

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