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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.58, 9,899.17 and 2,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.58, 9,899.17 and 2,217.98 is: 3,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.58 : 9,899.17 = 2,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.58/9,899.17 = 2,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.58x = 9,899.17 × 2,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.58x = 21,956,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,161.08/6,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.89

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