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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.23, 9,870.47 and 1,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.23, 9,870.47 and 1,899.12 is: 2,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.23 : 9,870.47 = 1,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.23/9,870.47 = 1,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.23x = 9,870.47 × 1,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.23x = 18,745,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,206.99/6,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.15

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