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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.18, 9,216.74 and 2,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.18, 9,216.74 and 2,196.27 is: 3,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.18 : 9,216.74 = 2,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.18/9,216.74 = 2,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.18x = 9,216.74 × 2,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.18x = 20,242,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,449.56/6,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.57

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