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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.20, 9,220.20 and 2,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.20, 9,220.20 and 2,249.68 is: 3,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.20 : 9,220.20 = 2,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.20/9,220.20 = 2,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.20x = 9,220.20 × 2,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.20x = 20,742,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742,499.54/6,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.85

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