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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.72, 9,901.56 and 2,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.72, 9,901.56 and 2,216.40 is: 3,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.72 : 9,901.56 = 2,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.72/9,901.56 = 2,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.72x = 9,901.56 × 2,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.72x = 21,945,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,817.58/6,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.76

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