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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.40, 9,964.89 and 2,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.40, 9,964.89 and 2,199.88 is: 3,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.40 : 9,964.89 = 2,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.40/9,964.89 = 2,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.40x = 9,964.89 × 2,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.40x = 21,921,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,562.21/6,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.25

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