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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.09, 9,898.05 and 2,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.09, 9,898.05 and 2,216.80 is: 3,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.09 : 9,898.05 = 2,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.09/9,898.05 = 2,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.09x = 9,898.05 × 2,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.09x = 21,942,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,021.99/6,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.51

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