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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.82, 9,210.51 and 3,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.82, 9,210.51 and 3,222.18 is: 4,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.82 : 9,210.51 = 3,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.82/9,210.51 = 3,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.82x = 9,210.51 × 3,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.82x = 29,677,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,921.11/6,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.17

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