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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.20, 9,174.60 and 2,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.20, 9,174.60 and 2,419.20 is: 3,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.20 : 9,174.60 = 2,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.20/9,174.60 = 2,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.20x = 9,174.60 × 2,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.20x = 22,195,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,192.32/6,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.73

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