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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.28, 9,206.20 and 2,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.28, 9,206.20 and 2,242.75 is: 3,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.28 : 9,206.20 = 2,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.28/9,206.20 = 2,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.28x = 9,206.20 × 2,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.28x = 20,647,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,205.05/6,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.04

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