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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.60, 9,221.40 and 2,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.60, 9,221.40 and 2,250.42 is: 3,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.60 : 9,221.40 = 2,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.60/9,221.40 = 2,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.60x = 9,221.40 × 2,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.60x = 20,752,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,022.99/6,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.63

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