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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.27, 9,218.19 and 2,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.27, 9,218.19 and 2,249.36 is: 3,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.27 : 9,218.19 = 2,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.27/9,218.19 = 2,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.27x = 9,218.19 × 2,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.27x = 20,735,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,027.86/6,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.60

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