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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.41, 9,181.96 and 2,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.41, 9,181.96 and 2,224.82 is: 3,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.41 : 9,181.96 = 2,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.41/9,181.96 = 2,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.41x = 9,181.96 × 2,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.41x = 20,428,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,167.90/6,120.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.71

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