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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.48, 9,177.12 and 2,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.48, 9,177.12 and 2,224.14 is: 3,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.48 : 9,177.12 = 2,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.48/9,177.12 = 2,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.48x = 9,177.12 × 2,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.48x = 20,411,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,199.68/6,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.27

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