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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.11, 9,223.53 and 2,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.11, 9,223.53 and 2,450.49 is: 3,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.11 : 9,223.53 = 2,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.11/9,223.53 = 2,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.11x = 9,223.53 × 2,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.11x = 22,602,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,168.03/6,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.28

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