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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.76, 9,179.52 and 2,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.76, 9,179.52 and 2,223.18 is: 3,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.76 : 9,179.52 = 2,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.76/9,179.52 = 2,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.76x = 9,179.52 × 2,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.76x = 20,407,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,725.27/6,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.27

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