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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.02, 9,218.01 and 2,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.02, 9,218.01 and 2,249.34 is: 3,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.02 : 9,218.01 = 2,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.02/9,218.01 = 2,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.02x = 9,218.01 × 2,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.02x = 20,734,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,438.61/6,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.19

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