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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.12, 9,208.80 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.12, 9,208.80 and 2,246.40 is: 3,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.12 : 9,208.80 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.12/9,208.80 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.12x = 9,208.80 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.12x = 20,686,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,648.32/6,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.90

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