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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.85, 9,216.18 and 2,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.85, 9,216.18 and 2,247.75 is: 3,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.85 : 9,216.18 = 2,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.85/9,216.18 = 2,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.85x = 9,216.18 × 2,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.85x = 20,715,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,668.60/6,143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.77

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