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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.20, 9,180.30 and 2,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.20, 9,180.30 and 2,224.10 is: 3,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.20 : 9,180.30 = 2,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.20/9,180.30 = 2,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.20x = 9,180.30 × 2,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.20x = 20,417,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,905.23/6,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.15

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