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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.40, 9,215.40 and 3,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.40, 9,215.40 and 3,225.20 is: 4,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.40 : 9,215.40 = 3,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.40/9,215.40 = 3,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.40x = 9,215.40 × 3,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.40x = 29,721,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,508.08/6,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.02

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