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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.39, 9,211.05 and 2,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.39, 9,211.05 and 2,247.89 is: 3,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.39 : 9,211.05 = 2,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.39/9,211.05 = 2,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.39x = 9,211.05 × 2,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.39x = 20,705,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,381.13/6,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.80

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