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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.68, 9,899.62 and 2,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.68, 9,899.62 and 2,217.17 is: 3,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.68 : 9,899.62 = 2,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.68/9,899.62 = 2,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.68x = 9,899.62 × 2,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.68x = 21,949,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,140.48/6,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.79

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