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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.90, 9,176.19 and 2,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.90, 9,176.19 and 2,222.26 is: 3,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.90 : 9,176.19 = 2,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.90/9,176.19 = 2,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.90x = 9,176.19 × 2,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.90x = 20,391,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,879.99/6,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.61

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