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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.92, 9,869.97 and 1,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.92, 9,869.97 and 1,900.35 is: 2,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.92 : 9,869.97 = 1,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.92/9,869.97 = 1,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.92x = 9,869.97 × 1,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.92x = 18,756,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,397.49/6,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.55

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