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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.53, 9,899.01 and 2,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.53, 9,899.01 and 2,217.24 is: 3,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.53 : 9,899.01 = 2,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.53/9,899.01 = 2,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.53x = 9,899.01 × 2,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.53x = 21,948,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,480.93/6,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.27

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