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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.04, 9,182.46 and 2,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.04, 9,182.46 and 2,227.70 is: 3,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.04 : 9,182.46 = 2,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.04/9,182.46 = 2,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.04x = 9,182.46 × 2,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.04x = 20,455,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,455,797.45/6,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.61

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