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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.12, 9,165.48 and 2,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.12, 9,165.48 and 2,217.48 is: 3,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.12 : 9,165.48 = 2,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.12/9,165.48 = 2,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.12x = 9,165.48 × 2,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.12x = 20,324,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,324,268.59/6,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.15

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