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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.32, 9,222.14 and 2,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.32, 9,222.14 and 2,685.56 is: 4,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.32 : 9,222.14 = 2,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.32/9,222.14 = 2,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.32x = 9,222.14 × 2,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.32x = 24,766,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,610.30/6,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.19

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