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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.61, 9,216.94 and 2,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.61, 9,216.94 and 2,249.02 is: 3,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.61 : 9,216.94 = 2,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.61/9,216.94 = 2,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.61x = 9,216.94 × 2,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.61x = 20,729,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,040.67/6,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.53

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