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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.36, 9,222.57 and 2,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.36, 9,222.57 and 2,252.77 is: 3,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.36 : 9,222.57 = 2,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.36/9,222.57 = 2,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.36x = 9,222.57 × 2,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.36x = 20,776,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,297.51/6,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.16

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