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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110, 9,165 and 2,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110, 9,165 and 2,214.41 is: 3,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110 : 9,165 = 2,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110/9,165 = 2,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110x = 9,165 × 2,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110x = 20,295,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,067.65/6,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.62

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