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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.19, 9,223.47 and 2,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.19, 9,223.47 and 2,250.99 is: 3,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.19 : 9,223.47 = 2,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.19/9,223.47 = 2,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.19x = 9,223.47 × 2,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.19x = 20,761,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,938.74/6,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.02

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