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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.21, 10,430.70 and 2,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.21, 10,430.70 and 2,571.70 is: 3,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.21 : 10,430.70 = 2,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.21/10,430.70 = 2,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.21x = 10,430.70 × 2,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.21x = 26,824,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,631.19/6,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.32

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