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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.02, 10,426.20 and 2,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.02, 10,426.20 and 2,570.73 is: 3,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.02 : 10,426.20 = 2,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.02/10,426.20 = 2,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.02x = 10,426.20 × 2,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.02x = 26,802,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,945.13/6,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.42

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