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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.48, 9,181.15 and 2,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.48, 9,181.15 and 2,226.13 is: 3,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.48 : 9,181.15 = 2,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.48/9,181.15 = 2,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.48x = 9,181.15 × 2,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.48x = 20,438,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,433.45/6,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.17

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