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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.30, 9,218.55 and 2,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.30, 9,218.55 and 2,248.10 is: 3,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.30 : 9,218.55 = 2,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.30/9,218.55 = 2,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.30x = 9,218.55 × 2,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.30x = 20,724,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,222.26/6,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.47

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