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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.76, 9,181.01 and 2,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.76, 9,181.01 and 2,224.18 is: 3,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.76 : 9,181.01 = 2,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.76/9,181.01 = 2,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.76x = 9,181.01 × 2,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.76x = 20,420,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,201.43/6,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.77

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