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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.54, 9,869.22 and 1,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.54, 9,869.22 and 1,899.63 is: 2,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.54 : 9,869.22 = 1,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.54/9,869.22 = 1,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.54x = 9,869.22 × 1,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.54x = 18,747,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,866.39/6,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.42

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