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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.03, 9,180.69 and 2,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.03, 9,180.69 and 2,222.74 is: 3,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.03 : 9,180.69 = 2,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.03/9,180.69 = 2,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.03x = 9,180.69 × 2,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.03x = 20,406,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,286.89/6,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.43

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