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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.84, 9,961.89 and 2,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.84, 9,961.89 and 2,199.69 is: 3,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.84 : 9,961.89 = 2,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.84/9,961.89 = 2,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.84x = 9,961.89 × 2,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.84x = 21,913,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,061.57/6,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.75

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