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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.98, 9,218.00 and 2,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.98, 9,218.00 and 2,252.48 is: 3,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.98 : 9,218.00 = 2,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.98/9,218.00 = 2,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.98x = 9,218.00 × 2,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.98x = 20,763,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,342.08/6,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.71

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