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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.50, 9,224.56 and 2,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.50, 9,224.56 and 2,818.04 is: 4,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.50 : 9,224.56 = 2,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.50/9,224.56 = 2,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.50x = 9,224.56 × 2,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.50x = 25,995,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,179.06/6,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.51

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