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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.07, 9,179.10 and 2,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.07, 9,179.10 and 2,224.75 is: 3,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.07 : 9,179.10 = 2,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.07/9,179.10 = 2,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.07x = 9,179.10 × 2,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.07x = 20,421,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,202.73/6,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.12

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