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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.73, 9,181.53 and 2,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.73, 9,181.53 and 2,226.38 is: 3,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.73 : 9,181.53 = 2,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.73/9,181.53 = 2,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.73x = 9,181.53 × 2,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.73x = 20,441,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,528.85/6,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.54

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