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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.28, 9,896.46 and 2,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.28, 9,896.46 and 2,213.56 is: 3,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.28 : 9,896.46 = 2,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.28/9,896.46 = 2,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.28x = 9,896.46 × 2,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.28x = 21,906,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,408.00/6,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.52

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