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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.48, 9,184.16 and 2,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.48, 9,184.16 and 2,228.12 is: 3,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.48 : 9,184.16 = 2,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.48/9,184.16 = 2,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.48x = 9,184.16 × 2,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.48x = 20,463,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,410.58/6,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.16

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