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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.50, 9,343.80 and 3,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.50, 9,343.80 and 3,148.50 is: 4,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.50 : 9,343.80 = 3,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.50/9,343.80 = 3,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.50x = 9,343.80 × 3,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.50x = 29,418,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,954.30/6,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.80

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