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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.90, 9,872.73 and 1,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.90, 9,872.73 and 1,900.90 is: 2,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.90 : 9,872.73 = 1,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.90/9,872.73 = 1,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.90x = 9,872.73 × 1,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.90x = 18,767,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,072.46/6,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.75

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