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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.38, 9,224.82 and 2,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.38, 9,224.82 and 2,201.58 is: 3,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.38 : 9,224.82 = 2,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.38/9,224.82 = 2,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.38x = 9,224.82 × 2,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.38x = 20,309,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,179.22/6,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.56

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