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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.20, 9,901.26 and 2,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.20, 9,901.26 and 2,216.60 is: 3,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.20 : 9,901.26 = 2,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.20/9,901.26 = 2,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.20x = 9,901.26 × 2,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.20x = 21,947,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,132.92/6,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.22

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