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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.19, 9,876.49 and 1,966.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.19, 9,876.49 and 1,966.19 is: 2,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.19 : 9,876.49 = 1,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.19/9,876.49 = 1,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.19x = 9,876.49 × 1,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.19x = 19,419,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,055.87/6,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.79

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