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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.75, 9,215.20 and 2,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.75, 9,215.20 and 2,248.11 is: 3,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.75 : 9,215.20 = 2,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.75/9,215.20 = 2,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.75x = 9,215.20 × 2,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.75x = 20,716,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,783.27/6,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.46

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