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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.29, 9,866.48 and 1,897.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.29, 9,866.48 and 1,897.71 is: 2,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.29 : 9,866.48 = 1,897.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.29/9,866.48 = 1,897.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.29x = 9,866.48 × 1,897.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.29x = 18,723,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,708.27/6,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.86

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