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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.28, 9,222.12 and 2,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.28, 9,222.12 and 2,251.80 is: 3,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.28 : 9,222.12 = 2,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.28/9,222.12 = 2,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.28x = 9,222.12 × 2,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.28x = 20,766,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,369.82/6,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.69

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