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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.97, 9,180.77 and 2,225.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.97, 9,180.77 and 2,225.49 is: 3,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.97 : 9,180.77 = 2,225.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.97/9,180.77 = 2,225.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.97x = 9,180.77 × 2,225.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.97x = 20,431,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,700.70/6,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.53

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