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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.01, 9,180.06 and 2,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.01, 9,180.06 and 2,422.90 is: 3,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.01 : 9,180.06 = 2,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.01/9,180.06 = 2,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.01x = 9,180.06 × 2,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.01x = 22,242,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,367.37/6,118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.56

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