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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.25, 9,228.39 and 2,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.25, 9,228.39 and 2,048.25 is: 3,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.25 : 9,228.39 = 2,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.25/9,228.39 = 2,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.25x = 9,228.39 × 2,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.25x = 18,902,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,902,049.82/6,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.38

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