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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.27, 9,898.94 and 2,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.27, 9,898.94 and 2,216.72 is: 3,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.27 : 9,898.94 = 2,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.27/9,898.94 = 2,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.27x = 9,898.94 × 2,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.27x = 21,943,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,191.94/6,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.10

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