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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.06, 9,324.22 and 1,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.06, 9,324.22 and 1,599.06 is: 2,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.06 : 9,324.22 = 1,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.06/9,324.22 = 1,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.06x = 9,324.22 × 1,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.06x = 14,909,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,987.23/6,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.62

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