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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.90, 9,258.65 and 2,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.90, 9,258.65 and 2,224.09 is: 3,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.90 : 9,258.65 = 2,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.90/9,258.65 = 2,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.90x = 9,258.65 × 2,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.90x = 20,592,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,059.76/6,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.34

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