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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.52, 9,174.84 and 2,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.52, 9,174.84 and 2,222.80 is: 3,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.52 : 9,174.84 = 2,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.52/9,174.84 = 2,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.52x = 9,174.84 × 2,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.52x = 20,393,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,834.35/6,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.68

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