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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.48, 9,224.76 and 2,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.48, 9,224.76 and 2,046.48 is: 3,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.48 : 9,224.76 = 2,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.48/9,224.76 = 2,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.48x = 9,224.76 × 2,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.48x = 18,878,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,286.84/6,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.40

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