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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.55, 9,869.41 and 1,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.55, 9,869.41 and 1,899.65 is: 2,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.55 : 9,869.41 = 1,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.55/9,869.41 = 1,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.55x = 9,869.41 × 1,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.55x = 18,748,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,424.71/6,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.50

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