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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.04, 9,252.46 and 2,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.04, 9,252.46 and 2,222.37 is: 3,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.04 : 9,252.46 = 2,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.04/9,252.46 = 2,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.04x = 9,252.46 × 2,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.04x = 20,562,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,375.14/6,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.54

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