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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.16, 9,914.95 and 2,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.16, 9,914.95 and 2,227.60 is: 3,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.16 : 9,914.95 = 2,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.16/9,914.95 = 2,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.16x = 9,914.95 × 2,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.16x = 22,086,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,542.62/6,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.30

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