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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.17, 9,225.61 and 1,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.17, 9,225.61 and 1,648.28 is: 2,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.17 : 9,225.61 = 1,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.17/9,225.61 = 1,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.17x = 9,225.61 × 1,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.17x = 15,206,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,334.08/6,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.10

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