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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.89, 9,214.80 and 2,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.89, 9,214.80 and 2,250.39 is: 3,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.89 : 9,214.80 = 2,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.89/9,214.80 = 2,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.89x = 9,214.80 × 2,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.89x = 20,736,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,893.77/6,146.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.56

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