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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.28, 9,172.28 and 2,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.28, 9,172.28 and 2,220.40 is: 3,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.28 : 9,172.28 = 2,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.28/9,172.28 = 2,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.28x = 9,172.28 × 2,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.28x = 20,366,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,130.51/6,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.28

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