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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.90, 9,168.30 and 2,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.90, 9,168.30 and 2,218.80 is: 3,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.90 : 9,168.30 = 2,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.90/9,168.30 = 2,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.90x = 9,168.30 × 2,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.90x = 20,342,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,624.04/6,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.73

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