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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.71, 9,900.09 and 2,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.71, 9,900.09 and 2,215.80 is: 3,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.71 : 9,900.09 = 2,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.71/9,900.09 = 2,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.71x = 9,900.09 × 2,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.71x = 21,936,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,619.42/6,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.38

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