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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.85, 9,261.45 and 2,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.85, 9,261.45 and 2,226.04 is: 3,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.85 : 9,261.45 = 2,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.85/9,261.45 = 2,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.85x = 9,261.45 × 2,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.85x = 20,616,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,335.00/6,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.22

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