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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.96, 9,176.40 and 2,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.96, 9,176.40 and 2,219.04 is: 3,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.96 : 9,176.40 = 2,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.96/9,176.40 = 2,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.96x = 9,176.40 × 2,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.96x = 20,362,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,798.66/6,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.00

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