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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.71, 9,915.75 and 2,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.71, 9,915.75 and 2,228.34 is: 3,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.71 : 9,915.75 = 2,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.71/9,915.75 = 2,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.71x = 9,915.75 × 2,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.71x = 22,095,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,662.36/6,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.40

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