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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.99, 9,906.14 and 2,221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.99, 9,906.14 and 2,221.45 is: 3,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.99 : 9,906.14 = 2,221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.99/9,906.14 = 2,221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.99x = 9,906.14 × 2,221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.99x = 22,005,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,945.17/6,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.22

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