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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.19, 9,220.19 and 2,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.19, 9,220.19 and 2,449.41 is: 3,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.19 : 9,220.19 = 2,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.19/9,220.19 = 2,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.19x = 9,220.19 × 2,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.19x = 22,584,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,013.34/6,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.28

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