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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.26, 9,175.88 and 2,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.26, 9,175.88 and 2,220.75 is: 3,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.26 : 9,175.88 = 2,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.26/9,175.88 = 2,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.26x = 9,175.88 × 2,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.26x = 20,377,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,341.06/6,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.13

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