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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.18, 9,338.07 and 2,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.18, 9,338.07 and 2,848.12 is: 4,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.18 : 9,338.07 = 2,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.18/9,338.07 = 2,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.18x = 9,338.07 × 2,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.18x = 26,595,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,943.93/6,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.63

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