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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.19, 9,868.92 and 1,899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.19, 9,868.92 and 1,899.55 is: 2,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.19 : 9,868.92 = 1,899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.19/9,868.92 = 1,899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.19x = 9,868.92 × 1,899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.19x = 18,746,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,506.99/6,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.36

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