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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.33, 9,217.01 and 2,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.33, 9,217.01 and 2,251.82 is: 3,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.33 : 9,217.01 = 2,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.33/9,217.01 = 2,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.33x = 9,217.01 × 2,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.33x = 20,755,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,076.13/6,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.73

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