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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.18, 10,424.87 and 2,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.18, 10,424.87 and 2,570.06 is: 3,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.18 : 10,424.87 = 2,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.18/10,424.87 = 2,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.18x = 10,424.87 × 2,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.18x = 26,792,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,541.39/6,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.28

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