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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.25, 9,171.39 and 2,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.25, 9,171.39 and 2,218.66 is: 3,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.25 : 9,171.39 = 2,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.25/9,171.39 = 2,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.25x = 9,171.39 × 2,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.25x = 20,348,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,196.14/6,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.00

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