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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.37, 9,224.19 and 2,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.37, 9,224.19 and 2,201.22 is: 3,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.37 : 9,224.19 = 2,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.37/9,224.19 = 2,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.37x = 9,224.19 × 2,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.37x = 20,304,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,471.51/6,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.88

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