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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.30, 9,892.80 and 2,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.30, 9,892.80 and 2,214.90 is: 3,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.30 : 9,892.80 = 2,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.30/9,892.80 = 2,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.30x = 9,892.80 × 2,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.30x = 21,911,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,562.72/6,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.80

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