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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.20, 9,209.48 and 2,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.20, 9,209.48 and 2,244.45 is: 3,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.20 : 9,209.48 = 2,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.20/9,209.48 = 2,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.20x = 9,209.48 × 2,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.20x = 20,670,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,206.16/6,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.92

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