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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.46, 9,186.41 and 2,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.46, 9,186.41 and 2,227.36 is: 3,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.46 : 9,186.41 = 2,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.46/9,186.41 = 2,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.46x = 9,186.41 × 2,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.46x = 20,461,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,442.18/6,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.48

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