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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.24, 9,900.84 and 2,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.24, 9,900.84 and 2,217.66 is: 3,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.24 : 9,900.84 = 2,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.24/9,900.84 = 2,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.24x = 9,900.84 × 2,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.24x = 21,956,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,696.83/6,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.65

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