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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.40, 9,222.72 and 3,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.40, 9,222.72 and 3,232.40 is: 4,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.40 : 9,222.72 = 3,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.40/9,222.72 = 3,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.40x = 9,222.72 × 3,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.40x = 29,811,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,520.13/6,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.66

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