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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.78, 9,222.87 and 2,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.78, 9,222.87 and 2,252.30 is: 3,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.78 : 9,222.87 = 2,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.78/9,222.87 = 2,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.78x = 9,222.87 × 2,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.78x = 20,772,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,670.10/6,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.44

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