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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.98, 9,177.86 and 2,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.98, 9,177.86 and 2,224.64 is: 3,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.98 : 9,177.86 = 2,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.98/9,177.86 = 2,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.98x = 9,177.86 × 2,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.98x = 20,417,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,434.47/6,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.01

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