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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.03, 9,179.19 and 2,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.03, 9,179.19 and 2,221.74 is: 3,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.03 : 9,179.19 = 2,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.03/9,179.19 = 2,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.03x = 9,179.19 × 2,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.03x = 20,393,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,773.59/6,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.93

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