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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.86, 9,899.79 and 2,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.86, 9,899.79 and 2,217.33 is: 3,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.86 : 9,899.79 = 2,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.86/9,899.79 = 2,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.86x = 9,899.79 × 2,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.86x = 21,951,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,101.36/6,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.00

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