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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.24, 9,225.71 and 1,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.24, 9,225.71 and 1,648.36 is: 2,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.24 : 9,225.71 = 1,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.24/9,225.71 = 1,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.24x = 9,225.71 × 1,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.24x = 15,207,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,291.34/6,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.23

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