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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.80, 9,190.82 and 2,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.80, 9,190.82 and 2,229.52 is: 3,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.80 : 9,190.82 = 2,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.80/9,190.82 = 2,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.80x = 9,190.82 × 2,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.80x = 20,491,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,117.01/6,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.60

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