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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.54, 9,219.53 and 3,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.54, 9,219.53 and 3,222.15 is: 4,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.54 : 9,219.53 = 3,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.54/9,219.53 = 3,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.54x = 9,219.53 × 3,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.54x = 29,706,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,708.59/6,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.65

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