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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.91, 9,900.77 and 2,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.91, 9,900.77 and 2,218.62 is: 3,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.91 : 9,900.77 = 2,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.91/9,900.77 = 2,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.91x = 9,900.77 × 2,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.91x = 21,966,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,046.34/6,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.23

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