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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.86, 9,183.68 and 2,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.86, 9,183.68 and 2,228.52 is: 3,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.86 : 9,183.68 = 2,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.86/9,183.68 = 2,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.86x = 9,183.68 × 2,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.86x = 20,465,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,974.21/6,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.83

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