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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.75, 9,212.51 and 2,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.75, 9,212.51 and 2,245.13 is: 3,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.75 : 9,212.51 = 2,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.75/9,212.51 = 2,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.75x = 9,212.51 × 2,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.75x = 20,683,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,242.13/6,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.19

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