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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.30, 9,898 and 2,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.30, 9,898 and 2,216.72 is: 3,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.30 : 9,898 = 2,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.30/9,898 = 2,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.30x = 9,898 × 2,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.30x = 21,941,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,094.56/6,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.26

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