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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.88, 9,217.32 and 2,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.88, 9,217.32 and 2,248.39 is: 3,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.88 : 9,217.32 = 2,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.88/9,217.32 = 2,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.88x = 9,217.32 × 2,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.88x = 20,724,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,130.11/6,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.59

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