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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.22, 9,173.79 and 2,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.22, 9,173.79 and 2,220.66 is: 3,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.22 : 9,173.79 = 2,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.22/9,173.79 = 2,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.22x = 9,173.79 × 2,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.22x = 20,371,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,868.50/6,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.79

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