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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.75, 9,895.80 and 2,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.75, 9,895.80 and 2,217.73 is: 3,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.75 : 9,895.80 = 2,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.75/9,895.80 = 2,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.75x = 9,895.80 × 2,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.75x = 21,946,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,212.53/6,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.30

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