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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.27, 9,906.53 and 2,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.27, 9,906.53 and 2,221.76 is: 3,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.27 : 9,906.53 = 2,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.27/9,906.53 = 2,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.27x = 9,906.53 × 2,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.27x = 22,009,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,932.09/6,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.68

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