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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.80, 9,175.80 and 2,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.80, 9,175.80 and 2,219.60 is: 3,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.80 : 9,175.80 = 2,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.80/9,175.80 = 2,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.80x = 9,175.80 × 2,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.80x = 20,366,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,605.68/6,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.71

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