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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.60, 9,222.90 and 6,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.60, 9,222.90 and 6,051.40 is: 9,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.60 : 9,222.90 = 6,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.60/9,222.90 = 6,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.60x = 9,222.90 × 6,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.60x = 55,811,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,811,457.06/6,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.10

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