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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.99, 9,898.98 and 2,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.99, 9,898.98 and 2,216.41 is: 3,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.99 : 9,898.98 = 2,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.99/9,898.98 = 2,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.99x = 9,898.98 × 2,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.99x = 21,940,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,198.26/6,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.78

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