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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.73, 9,180.50 and 2,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.73, 9,180.50 and 2,226.39 is: 3,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.73 : 9,180.50 = 2,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.73/9,180.50 = 2,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.73x = 9,180.50 × 2,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.73x = 20,439,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,362.26/6,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.64

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