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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.38, 9,179.08 and 2,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.38, 9,179.08 and 2,422.48 is: 3,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.38 : 9,179.08 = 2,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.38/9,179.08 = 2,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.38x = 9,179.08 × 2,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.38x = 22,236,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,137.72/6,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.72

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