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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.12, 9,898.62 and 2,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.12, 9,898.62 and 2,215.46 is: 3,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.12 : 9,898.62 = 2,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.12/9,898.62 = 2,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.12x = 9,898.62 × 2,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.12x = 21,930,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,021.41/6,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.68

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