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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.04, 9,219.06 and 2,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.04, 9,219.06 and 2,248.32 is: 3,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.04 : 9,219.06 = 2,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.04/9,219.06 = 2,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.04x = 9,219.06 × 2,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.04x = 20,727,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,396.98/6,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.48

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