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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.78, 10,096.26 and 2,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.78, 10,096.26 and 2,570.85 is: 3,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.78 : 10,096.26 = 2,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.78/10,096.26 = 2,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.78x = 10,096.26 × 2,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.78x = 25,955,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,970.02/6,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.74

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