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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.75, 9,904.65 and 2,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.75, 9,904.65 and 2,222.35 is: 3,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.75 : 9,904.65 = 2,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.75/9,904.65 = 2,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.75x = 9,904.65 × 2,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.75x = 22,011,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,011,598.93/6,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.21

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