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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.55, 9,214.80 and 2,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.55, 9,214.80 and 2,248.45 is: 3,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.55 : 9,214.80 = 2,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.55/9,214.80 = 2,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.55x = 9,214.80 × 2,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.55x = 20,719,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,017.06/6,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.93

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