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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.12, 9,962.30 and 2,198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.12, 9,962.30 and 2,198.81 is: 3,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.12 : 9,962.30 = 2,198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.12/9,962.30 = 2,198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.12x = 9,962.30 × 2,198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.12x = 21,905,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,235.27/6,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.42

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