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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.06, 9,216.72 and 2,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.06, 9,216.72 and 2,249.58 is: 3,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.06 : 9,216.72 = 2,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.06/9,216.72 = 2,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.06x = 9,216.72 × 2,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.06x = 20,733,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,748.98/6,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.60

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