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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.49, 9,223.49 and 2,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.49, 9,223.49 and 2,819.61 is: 4,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.49 : 9,223.49 = 2,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.49/9,223.49 = 2,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.49x = 9,223.49 × 2,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.49x = 26,006,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,630.54/6,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.01

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