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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.20, 9,870.96 and 2,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.20, 9,870.96 and 2,199.36 is: 3,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.20 : 9,870.96 = 2,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.20/9,870.96 = 2,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.20x = 9,870.96 × 2,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.20x = 21,709,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,794.59/6,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.76

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