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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.07, 9,178.45 and 2,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.07, 9,178.45 and 2,222.44 is: 3,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.07 : 9,178.45 = 2,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.07/9,178.45 = 2,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.07x = 9,178.45 × 2,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.07x = 20,398,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,525.92/6,118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.15

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