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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.26, 9,177.40 and 2,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.26, 9,177.40 and 2,222.66 is: 3,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.26 : 9,177.40 = 2,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.26/9,177.40 = 2,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.26x = 9,177.40 × 2,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.26x = 20,398,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,239.88/6,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.99

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