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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.45, 9,180.99 and 2,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.45, 9,180.99 and 2,224.71 is: 3,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.45 : 9,180.99 = 2,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.45/9,180.99 = 2,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.45x = 9,180.99 × 2,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.45x = 20,425,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,040.26/6,120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.18

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