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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.80, 9,225.90 and 3,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.80, 9,225.90 and 3,226.41 is: 4,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.80 : 9,225.90 = 3,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.80/9,225.90 = 3,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.80x = 9,225.90 × 3,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.80x = 29,766,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,536.02/6,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.03

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