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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.99, 9,900.48 and 2,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.99, 9,900.48 and 2,217.41 is: 3,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.99 : 9,900.48 = 2,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.99/9,900.48 = 2,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.99x = 9,900.48 × 2,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.99x = 21,953,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,423.36/6,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.28

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