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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.80, 9,906.84 and 2,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.80, 9,906.84 and 2,221.80 is: 3,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.80 : 9,906.84 = 2,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.80/9,906.84 = 2,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.80x = 9,906.84 × 2,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.80x = 22,011,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,011,017.11/6,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.58

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