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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.41, 9,188.78 and 2,229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.41, 9,188.78 and 2,229.21 is: 3,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.41 : 9,188.78 = 2,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.41/9,188.78 = 2,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.41x = 9,188.78 × 2,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.41x = 20,483,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,709.12/6,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.60

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