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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.47, 9,916.85 and 2,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.47, 9,916.85 and 2,227.96 is: 3,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.47 : 9,916.85 = 2,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.47/9,916.85 = 2,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.47x = 9,916.85 × 2,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.47x = 22,094,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,345.13/6,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.33

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