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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.20, 9,219.06 and 2,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.20, 9,219.06 and 2,249.55 is: 3,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.20 : 9,219.06 = 2,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.20/9,219.06 = 2,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.20x = 9,219.06 × 2,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.20x = 20,738,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,736.42/6,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.79

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