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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.66, 9,220.64 and 3,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.66, 9,220.64 and 3,223.80 is: 4,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.66 : 9,220.64 = 3,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.66/9,220.64 = 3,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.66x = 9,220.64 × 3,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.66x = 29,725,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,725,483.11/6,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.61

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